Synopses & Reviews
A day at the county fair-what fun! For everyone but Henry, that is. First his family enters him in a pet show, where-- yowl-meowl! -- Henry's chief competitor is a snooty cat who's much bigger and sleeker than he is. Then some people think Henry is funny, not feisty, when he rescues The Kid during the greased pig contest.
But when a little girl gets lost and only this high-stepping, hindleg-walking hero can find the child and lead her safely back to her mother, Henry shows that he's got what it takes to win first place in fairgoers'-- and readers'-hearts.
Mary Calhoun's gently humorous story and Erick Ingraham's breathtaking illustrations combine for a rollicking picture-book adventure that will captivate Henry fans of all ages.
About the Author
Mary Calhoun was born in Keokuk, Iowa, and grew up in a large red brick house on a Mississippi bluff, very much like the one she describes in
KATIE JOHN.
At the age of seven Mrs. Calhoun decided to be an author, and she has been writing ever since. She studied journalism at the State University of Iowa and worked on several newspapers.
Mrs. Calhoun has written many stories for children's magazines and books for young children, as well as the books about Katie John.
Mary Calhoun lives in Clark, Colorado.