Ramona and Her Father *Signed 1st, Newbery Honor

Cleary, Beverly

ISBN 10: 0688321143 / ISBN 13: 9780688321147

Published by Morrow, U.S.A., 1977

About this Item

Signed first printing of this Newbery Honor book. Inscribed and signed on the half-title: "For _____ with love / Beverly Cleary." No other writing, no previous owner marks of any kind. Red boards are firm, square; binding tight. Light foxing to top edge but bottom and fore-edge perfectly white. Pages are clean and crisp. Dust jacket is very nice with a little wear to caps and corners, original price, correct for a first, intact on flap. No award stickers present. Please see photos. Seller Inventory # 101010201

Bibliographic Details

Title: Ramona and Her Father *Signed 1st, Newbery ...

Publisher: Morrow, U.S.A.

Publication Date: 1977

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Alan Tiegreen

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition; "1" in Number Line

About this title

Synopsis:

Ramona Quimby is a character intimately known by Beverly Cleary readers. In this story of Ramona's year in second grade they will come to know Mr. Quimby equally well. As it opens he loses his job without warning, and Ramona's seven-year-old view of this all-too-frequently family crisis rings every change of mood from tears to laughter.

Not surprisingly, Ramona takes an active hand in the problems that develop. She practices television commercials in order to earn a million dollars, but only succeeds in insulting her teacher when she delivers a disparaging line about wrinkles in pantyhose. She grows concerned that Mr. Quimby's smoking will turn his lungs black launches an energetic No Smoking campaign. Sometimes Mr. Quimby's temper frays under the strain of his uncertain future and Ramona's attentions, but he proves as resilient as his daughter and the Quimbys cope better than they realize.

Once again children will be both entertained and comforted by the understanding of their triumphs and tribulations that they find in this wise, funny book.

"Another warm, funny, pithy story about Ramona, now in second grade. Daddy loses his job and there are resultant strains on family finances and relationships, but life goes on. In any household containing Ramona it could hardly do otherwise."--Booklist

Review:

"True, warm-hearted, and funny."--" Booklist"