Ramona's World
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary's final book in the Ramona series is a piece of classic children's literature with all of the warmth, realism, and humor of its predecessors.
Ramona Quimby can't wait to start fourth grade. With a new baby sister to brag about, new calluses to show off, and a new best friend to get to know, everything's going to be great!
Or is it? When Ramona's spelling is atrocious, her teacher, Mrs. Meacham, is firm about her needing to improve. Then a scary incident at a friend's house leaves Ramona feeling at fault. This funny chapter book explores how growing up can be filled with such complicated situations.
In the Ramona books, Beverly Cleary expertly depicts the trials and triumphs of growing up through a relatable heroine who isn't afraid to be exactly who she is. These books continue to make young readers laugh in recognition and pleasure. They're perfect for independent and shared reading, at home or in the classroom.
This heartwarming final chapter in the Ramona series is filled with memorable moments perfect for young readers:
Big Sister Duties: Ramona is thrilled about her new baby sister, Roberta, but quickly learns that being a role model (and occasional babysitter) is a huge responsibility.Navigating School Life: Fourth grade brings new challenges, including a firm but fair teacher, Mrs. Meacham, who is determined to improve Ramona’s atrocious spelling.Making New Friends: Between comparing calluses on the playground and dealing with boys, Ramona starts a brand-new friendship with a girl named Daisy.Timeless Childhood Humor: Full of laugh-out-loud situations and relatable feelings that have made this series a beloved classic for generations.
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Cleary's first Ramona novel in 15 years opens as this strong-willed heroine enters fourth grade, determined to find herself a best friend. A new girl at school named Daisy fits the bill perfectly and costars in two of the novel's liveliest scenes: she and Ramona vacuum Daisy's cat, and while the two play a game of make-believe in the attic, Ramona's legs break through the floor and dangle over the dining room table. Though the precocious nine-year-old is on relatively firm ground at school ("By the fourth grade she had learned to put up with teachers"), Ramona resents the emphasis that this year's teacher places on correct spelling, tries to tolerate the seemingly perfect Susan and--very realistically--alternately feuds and flirts with classmate Danny (whom she calls Yard Ape because he "acted like an ape on the playground"). On the home front, Ramona stews over her mother's preoccupation with a new baby and rolls her eyes at how sister Beezus (now a high-schooler) tends to integrate her newly acquired French vocabulary into conversation. A couple minor subplots seem dated (e.g., Beezus takes dancing lessons from her father in preparation for her first boy-girl party, to which she wears a blouse with ruffles), but most of Ramona's triumphs and traumas are timeless and convincingly portrayed. "I am a potential grown-up," declares this spunky protagonist on her 10th birthday, proudly trotting out one of her challenge words in spelling. Fans will hope that Cleary has many more growing pains and pleasures in store for Ramona before this potential is realized. 100,000 first printing. Ages 8-up.
