Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary's final book in the Ramona series has 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. Who knew growing up could 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.

Author: Beverly Cleary
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 03/17/2020
Series: Ramona #8
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.89w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780688168162
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 32142 / Ramona's World


Award: 2001 North Carolina Children's Book Award Nominee - Junior Book
Award: 2001 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Nominee - Grades 3-6
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award Nominee - Children's
Award: Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award Winner - Grades 4-6


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/07/1999 pg. 83
Kirkus Review - Children 07/01/1999 pg. 1052
Booklist 06/15/1999 pg. 1824
Ingram Advance 08/01/1999 pg. 16
School Library Journal 08/01/1999 pg. 131
People Weekly 10/25/1999 pg. 55
Beyond the Cover Author Interv 11/01/1999 pg. 5
New York Times 11/21/1999 pg. 28
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1999 pg. 76 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2000 pg. 76 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Rogers, Jacqueline: -

Jaqueline Rogers has been a professional children's book illustrator for more than twenty years and has worked on nearly one hundred children's books.

Cleary, Beverly: -

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.