Ramona feels quite grown-up taking the bus by herself, helping big sister Beezus make dinner, and trying hard to be nice to pesky Willa Jean after school. Turning eight years old and entering the first grade can do that to a girl. So how can her teacher call her a nuisance?
"Cleary shows us life through Ramona's eyes and shows her young readers that they are not alone." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Cleary tackles the difficult issue of describing a happy family with grace; the Quimby family is far from perfect, and although not poverty-stricken, they are also far from rich." -- Children's Literature
In her second Newbery Honor Book about Ramona (the first was Ramona and Her Father), Beverly Cleary presents another slice of the Quimby family life. Author of more than two dozen children's books, Cleary has a true knack for understanding the tangle of thoughts and emotions in a child's mind and heart. Empathic, witty, and astute, she has earned many other awards, including the Newbery Medal for Dear Mr. Henshaw. Alan Tiegreen's clever line drawings have charmed countless readers of Cleary's books over the years, and his style is now inextricably tied to hers. -- Emilie Coulter
Recommended Age | 8 - 12 |
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Author | Beverly Cleary |
Illustrator | Tracy Dockray |
ISBN | 0380709562 |
Publication Date | Oct 1, 1992 |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Award Winners | Newbery Honor |
Language | English |