Henry and the Paper Route

This special edition of Henry and the Paper Route features the original illustrations by Louis Darling—the first artist to ever render Henry, Ribsy, Ramona, and Beezus—as well as a foreword written by the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the Wimpy Kid series, Jeff Kinney.

Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary gives readers a hero they’ll relate to—and root for—in this comical and inspiring novel about Henry Huggins’s mission to prove himself worthy of his very own paper route.

All the older kids work their own paper route, but because Henry is not quite eleven yet, Mr. Capper won’t let him. Desperate to change his dad's mind, Henry tries everything he can think of to show he’s mature and responsible enough for the job. From offering free kittens to new subscribers, to hauling hundreds of pounds of old magazines for his school’s paper drive, there’s nothing Henry won’t try.

But it just might turn out to be the irrepressible Ramona Quimby who shows Mr. Capper how capable Henry is.

What happens when a boy’s big dream depends on the town’s smallest troublemaker?

• Coming of Age Comedy: Henry Huggins is determined to prove he's old enough for a paper route, even if it means getting into some hilarious trouble along the way.
• Relatable Characters: From earnest Henry to the chaotic but lovable Ramona Quimby, every reader will find a friend on Klickitat Street.
• Neighborhood Adventure: Join Henry's funny schemes, from trying to give away kittens at a rummage sale to competing in a massive school paper drive.
• A Timeless Classic: Discover why generations of readers have fallen in love with Beverly Cleary's beloved, Newbery Medal-winning stories about growing up.

Louis Darling was the very first illustrator to give the world of Beverly Cleary a face. His renderings of the Klickitat Street adventures became a gateway to imagination and the joy of reading for generations of children. Now, sixty years later, his illustrations once again grace the pages of classic stories by Beverly Cleary. With a foreword by New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Jeff Kinney, Henry and the Paper Route will be enjoyed by a whole new generation of readers!

When Henry Huggins sees his friend Scooter delivering newspapers, he’s seized with the desire for a paper route of his very own. But Scooter’s boss, Mr. Capper, won’t hire Henry because Henry’s not yet eleven!

While Henry waits impatiently for his birthday to come, he tries everything he can think of to get Mr. Capper to change his mind. But in the end it might just be pesky little Ramona Quimby who saves the day. . . .