For the well-meaning Henry Huggins, nothing ever works out quite as planned including getting the bike of his dreams. Luckily his pal Beezus Quimby is there to help! Henry's attempts at raising money for his bike fund keep falling flat. Selling bubble gum on the playground gets him in trouble with his teacher, and then Ribsy's nose for mischief almost ruins Henry s paper route. Even pesky little Ramona Quimby manages to get in the way of Henry's chance...

Henry couldn't wait until he turned eleven so he could have a paper route like his friend Scooter, but his scheme to convince the route manager that he was responsible enough backfired! Who would have guessed that it would be that pest Ramona Quimby, who would cause Henry to finally get his job.

Separated from his owner, Henry Huggins, in a shopping center parking lot, an ordinary city dog begins a string of bewildering adventures.