Ramona Quimby was nine years old. She had brown hair, brown eyes, and no cavities. She had a mother, a father, a big sister named Beatrice who was called Beezus by the family, and — this was the exciting part — a baby sister named Roberta after her father, Robert Quimby. “Ramona’s World” — the last book in the series about Ramona Quimby — is full of yet another year in Ramona’s life. This time she deals with a new baby sister, fourth grade, and gets a new best friend who understands her better than anyone. Age nine proves to … Continue reading →

Ramona is back in another great episode of the Ramona series, “Ramona Forever.” Instead of focusing greatly on school, “Ramona Forever” tells more about what happens in the Quimby family. From the time that Ramona’s friend Howie’s rich Uncle Hobart comes to visit, Ramona has a problem. Then, Ramona and her older sister Beezus convince their parents to give them a big responsibility. Once Mr. and Mrs. Quimby share a big surprise with Ramona and Beezus, things in the Quimby household turn upside-down! Howie’s Uncle Hobart proves to be quite a nuisance to Ramona. On the first day that he … Continue reading →

Ramona had reached the age of demanding accuracy from everyone, even herself. All summer, whenever a grown-up asked what grade she was in, she felt as if she were fibbing when she answered “third,” because she had not actually started the third grade. Still, she could not say she was in the second grade since she had finished that grade last June. Grown-ups did not understand that summers were free from grades. Ramona Quimby has finally reached third grade. She has a teacher named Mrs. Whaley and a new nemesis whom she calls “Yard Ape.” In “Ramona Quimby, Age 8,” … Continue reading →

Ramona Quimby is seven-and-a-half and in second grade. Lately she has been wishing to spend more time with her mother. In “Ramona and Her Mother,” Ramona faces many new challenges from getting used to a new teacher in the middle of the year to dealing with her friend Howie’s little sister Willa Jean. At the beginning of the book, the Quimbys throw a brunch celebrating Mr. Quimby finding a job after being out of work for months. Ramona’s job is to keep Willa Jean Kemp — her friend Howie’s younger sister — occupied and out of trouble. She decides to … Continue reading →

Beverly Cleary gives insight into Ramona Quimby’s relationship with her dad in “Ramona and Her Father.” Now in second grade, Ramona accidentally insults her teacher right before the conference with Mr. Quimby. Of course, she once again feels that the school year is ruined. In the meantime, Ramona’s father loses his job and the family must learn to deal with the repercussions that follow. As a result of Mr. Quimby losing his job, Ramona begins to think of ways to help the family get money. After seeing a little boy in a commercial for the local Whopperburger, Ramona’s father says, … Continue reading →