Strider (novel) facts for kids
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Cover of Strider
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| Author | Beverly Cleary |
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| Illustrator | Paul O. Zelinsky |
| Cover artist | Paul O. Zelinsky |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | 2 |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
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Publication date
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September 20, 1991 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 176 |
| ISBN | 0-380-71236-9 |
| Preceded by | Dear Mr. Henshaw |
Strider is a cool book by famous children's author Beverly Cleary. It's a follow-up to her award-winning book, Dear Mr. Henshaw. This story was first published in 1991. Like the first book, it has awesome drawings by Paul O. Zelinsky.
Contents
Leigh's Story with Strider
The story of Strider happens two years after Dear Mr. Henshaw. Leigh Botts is now 14 years old. He is growing up fast! Leigh writes in his diary about his life.
A New Chapter for Leigh
Leigh shares his thoughts about his parents' divorce. He also writes about starting high school. This is a big step for him. He talks about his friend Barry and a red-haired girl named Geneva.
Finding a Furry Friend
One day, Leigh and Barry find an abandoned dog on a beach. They decide to name him Strider. Strider is a dog who loves to run! Leigh and Barry agree to share Strider. They want to share him like divorced parents share their children.
Strider's New Home
As time goes on, Barry doesn't take good care of Strider. This causes some problems for Leigh. Leigh feels sad and worried about Strider. Finally, Leigh decides to take full care of Strider. He becomes Strider's main owner.
Running Towards New Goals
Strider loves to run every morning. Leigh starts running with him. Because of Strider, Leigh gets really good at running. He even joins his school's track team! On the team, he meets Geneva. She is a red-headed hurdler. Leigh starts to have a crush on her.
