Strider

By Beverly Cleary

Book Overview

This sequel to Beverly Cleary's beloved Newbery Medal-winning classic, Dear Mr. Henshaw, stars Strider, a dog who loves to run.

Can a stray dog change the life of a teenage boy? It looks as if Strider can.

He's a dog that loves to run; because of Strider, Leigh Botts finds himself running--well enough to join the school track team. Strider changes Leigh on the inside, too, as he finally begins to accept his parents' divorce and gets to know a redheaded girl he's been admiring.

With Strider's help, Leigh finds that the future he once hated to be asked about now holds something he never expected: hope.

Strider is a winning dog adventure for kids ages 6-12. It can be read alongside the beloved classic Dear Mr. Henshaw or on its own.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380712369
• ISBN13: 9780380712366
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

If you like dog stories read this book NOW!!

This story is about a boy named Leigh and a dog named Strider.Strider gets found by Leigh and his friend Barry.They both own Strider.Furthermore, Barry has to visit his realmom.So Leigh can have Strider for a whole week.Durningthat week Leigh's dad turns up.In this story Leigh's dad comes to visit Leigh a lot.When Barry comes back it's time for school again.Also,durning school Barry and Leigh loses their friendship.Barry runs a lot in this story because of Strider.He even makes the track team with Kevin.Leigh want's his friendship back with Barry so he leaves Strider in Barry's yard ,but Strider comes back and they become friends again.At the end Leigh gets closer with his dad and gets a new frienship with Geneva.One more thing I forgot to say is that Leigh does real good in the track race.

Cute, fast paced, not to mention a good read.

Leigh Bott has a little growing up to do. Fortunately for Leigh he finds a wonderful new friend he names Strider. Strider changes Leigh's life in many ways. Without intending to, Strider teaches Leigh about friendship and even about competition. A wonderful story indeed.

Brilliant

I thought this book was amazing and have read it over and over again. I recommend it to anyone of all ages and all genders!

A Great Book!!

I think Strider is a great book. It is about a boy who finds a dog at a beach and keeps it. See what happens.

Helping children understand divorce, step-families & custody

My ten-year-old son feels much better about our upcoming divorce and custody arrangements after reading about Leigh, his friend Barry, and Strider -- an abandoned dog they found and now share joint custody of