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The Ramona books are a series of eight humorous children's novels by Beverly Cleary that center on Ramona Quimby, her family and friends. The first book, Beezus and Ramona, appeared in 1955. The final book, Ramona's World, was published in 1999. Two books in the series were named Newbery Honor books, Ramona and Her Father and Ramona Quimby, Age 8.
Beverly Atlee Cleary (née Bunn; April 12, 1916 – March 25, 2021) was an American writer of children's and young adult fiction.One of America's most successful authors, 91 million copies of her books have been sold worldwide since her first book was published in 1950. [2]
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Runaway Ralph is the second in a children's novel trilogy that was written by Beverly Cleary. [1] First published in 1970, it is the last book by Cleary that Louis Darling illustrated before his death. [2] The book features the titular character, Ralph S. Mouse, a house mouse that can talk to humans, and goes on adventures on his miniature ...
Ramona and Her Father is the fourth book in Beverly Cleary's popular Ramona Quimby series. In this humorous children's novel, Mr. Quimby loses his job and Ramona thinks up ways to earn money and help her family out. Published in 1977, Ramona and Her Father was a Newbery Honor Book.
[3] Choosing Books for Kids says that in Ramona the Pest "Cleary rings true and touches sixes and sevens feelings and funny bones." It includes the book on its list of Ten Books Every Six- and Seven-Year-Old Should Know. [4] Other reviewers noted that the appeal of the book is not limited any particular age group.
Ramona's World is Beverly Cleary's last published book. Ramona remains frozen at age 10, while her sister, Beezus, is 14 and just entering high school. Concerning what Ramona might have been like when she hit puberty, Cleary was happy to leave her as is before her puberty stage, which she considers a nightmare.
Ramona Forever is a humorous children's novel written by Beverly Cleary. The seventh book in the Ramona Quimby series , continues the story of Ramona , her older sister, Beezus , and their family. They are finally old enough to stay home together, and they work hard to get along.