Ramona the Pest, Beverly Cleary
Ramona the Pest, Beverly Cleary
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Ramona the Pest

Author: Beverly Cleary

Series: Ramona #2

Narrator: Stockard Channing

Unabridged: 2 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 10/05/2010

Synopsis

Newbery Medal-winning author 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.Ramona Quimby is excited to start kindergarten. No longer does she have to watch her older sister, Beezus, ride the bus to school with all the big kids. She's finally old enough to take the bus too!Then she gets into trouble for pulling her classmate's boingy curls during recess. Even worse, her crush rejects her in front of everyone. Beezus says Ramona needs to quit being a pest, but how can she stop if she never was trying to be one in the first place?The classic Ramona 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.

About Beverly Cleary

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Stephanie on November 15, 2018

It was so interesting to listen to these two back-to-back, since they were written nearly 20 years apart. Two things struck me about Ramona the Pest: 1) Kindergarten doesn't seem to have changed that much in 50 years, and 2) Ramona's father is almost absent from the story. He barely gets a speaking......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on November 02, 2018

I love Beverly Cleary's books! In Ramona the Pest (fiction), Ramona Quimby is excited to start kindergarten. Ramona is a child that finds life so interesting she can't wait to see what happens next. Her antics will have you giggling. Trouble just seems to follow this curious little character. I coul......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on February 22, 2011

4.5 stars. I love Ramona! The boys and I have been listening to these books on tape in the car and they are so classic. We are all laughing out loud at times, and I smiled through practically all of Ramona Forever. Such a sweet story of growing up. Beverly Cleary has such insight when describing Ram......more

Goodreads review by Phillip on February 12, 2012

I have loved "Romona the Pest" since the first time it was read to us by our teacher in either Kindergarten or First Grade. Romona is as real a kid as you can get. I felt for her and still feel for her embarrassment as she sits through the pledge of allegiance and other class activities because the......more

Goodreads review by Katie on July 24, 2011

It was fun to listen to a childhood favorite and share that with my kids on a road trip. Ramona is such a curious girl and always misunderstanding things. Therefore, she's always getting herself into scrapes.......more

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