BEEZUS AND RAMONA - Softcover

Cleary, Beverly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0440706653 ISBN 13: 9780440706656

Publisher: Yearling, 1979

Synopsis

A little sister goes a long way.

Big sister Beezus Quimby tries to be patient with her little sister, Ramona, but it isn't easy, not when Ramona powders her nose with marshmallows and invites her class to a party without telling her family. Sometimes Beezus doesn't like Ramona, but the girls are sisters and that means they will always love each other--just not every single minute.

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Review

"Ramona's adventures ring as true as the recess bell."--New York Times

Ramona s adventures ring as true as the recess bell. --New York Times"

-Ramona's adventures ring as true as the recess bell.---New York Times

About the Author

Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up.

Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, "Where are the books about kids like us?" she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!

Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Yearling
• Publication date: 1979
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0440706653
• ISBN 13: 9780440706656
• Binding: Paperback