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Ramona Forever

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We are the students of Mrs. Chaya's Fourth Grade Class, and we would like to say that we enjoyed the book tremendously. We compared and contrasted Ramona and her sister, Beatrice, and we realized that as Ramona is growing up, differences with her sister are lessening. Both are finding more in common, such as sharing the loss of Picky-Picky,disliking Uncle Hobart, and worrying about their mother. Being together after school allowed the girls to work out their differences such as the name-calling episode where Ramona calls Beazus , PizzaFace!!! This misunderstanding happens close to the time of the cat's death but also serves as a stressbuster for both. The sisters come to realize they really do care about one another. Being in a wedding together also makes everyong realize that the girls are growing up and on the way to being lifelong friends. A new baby sister is born giving the girls another reason to be united.

Beverly Cleary has always had a grasp on family dynamics when writing her beloved children's books. In this installment, Ramona Quimby and company face major changes. They include the kinds of situations that are commonplace in many households today (and will probably still be common in the future): getting along with siblings, life/death, friendship, financial problems, etc. All of these issues are seen from a child's point of view, making the story poignant but not quite as heavy as adult or teenage drama.
In all of these books, Ramona is the little girl with the big imagination who would do anything to make sure her family is happy and stays together. Here, she continues to grow and learn. And readers can certainly relate to her, whether she's in confusion or triumph. A child can learn from Ramona's adventures whereas an adult can reflect on their own childhoods and remember when they could be innocent and wide-eyed.
I thought this book would be the last in the Ramona series, not because Beverly Cleary took so long to write the next one (called "Ramona's World"), but because I felt some sort of resolution with this book. If Mrs. Cleary had never written another book about Ramona, I would probably have been satisfied with this conclusion. But Ramona still has room to grow, so I'll happily be along for the ride.

I think 3rd graders would like this book because Ramona is in 3rd grade. She and Beezus find out that their motheris going to have a baby. Then they found out their aunt was getting married. They were so surprised. They didn't know what to say. Then one day a lettercame for their father. It said he could teach at school but it was too far away. So he got a job at the market.

How could anything be more fun than a rich, quirky, annoying uncle, a spur-of-the-moment wedding, a new baby, and a dead cat? Maybe getting the door slammed in your face for comparing your sister's face to pizza! Or falling off your friend's bike in front of a bunch of superiority-driven boys!

Or maybe reading a good book like this one on a sunny day.

Ramona is a little girl that thousands of children her age can easily relate to. She is constantly seeking attention, be it negative or positive. Her relationship with her sister is not out of the ordinary, and perhaps these typical characteristics of Ramona help children realize they're not out of the ordinary. Although she is somewhat of a handful, when the going get's tough, Ramona get's going. She and her sister, Beezus, pull together when they wanted to stay home by themselves after school and successfully gained their parent's confidence. When picky-picky dies, once again the two sisters band together to ensure thier mother doesn't get upset by finding the poor kitty passed away in his bead. Another thing the two sisters agree on is that they're mother seems to have gained a few pounds, and thier aunt and the dreaded Uncle Hobart shouldn't get married. However, once the secret of thier mother's new baby is out, and Uncle Hobart makes peace with the girls, all is well and excitement sets in. The girls have had a lot of excitement lately, but Ramona learns a valuable lesson through it all. It is hard work growing up. She thought about all of the worries about her mother and father, fighting with her sister, feeling like Mrs. Kemp hated her, and she is right that growing up is hard.

Okay, I admit, I am too old for Ramona, I'm about 22 (and a male), and this doesn't stop me from reading about her adventures. Among Ramona books, this is one of the best. Cleary writes about Ramona's thoughts and feelings very vividly and describes very well about other characters too. Also, I think the characters have very well written personalities that they almost seem lifelike as well as the plot. Don't think that being old will stop you from reading this, I've read it about ten times still enjoying Ramona. Recomended for younger or older readers whether male or female or whatever.

This is an exellent Book.I am a vivd Ramona book reader and I reccomend it to all ages. You will feel satisfied after you read it. I would suggest reading some of the other Ramona books first. It is complete and it is a definate thumbs up. Ramona and Beezus fell closer during a birth, a death and a marrige.Also their pearsonalitys are even more similar.There some hilarias scenes. This is the ultimite book for all girls and boys.It left me in stiches. Congrats to Beverly Cleary on this superb book.

"Ramona Forever" was pretty funny and it was a niceway to sort of experience the way a third-grade girl like Ramona looksat the world.

Ramona's life changes the moment Howie Kemp's mysterious uncle arrives from Saudi Arabia. Howie and his sister, Willa Jean, talk only about Uncle Hobart. Ramona's mother makes secret phone calls and stops eating dessert, and Aunt Bea is hiding something, too. Whatever surprises are in store, Ramona is determined to be happy and helpful. Whether she's pleasant or pesty, brave or blunderful, she's always wonderful Ramona- forever!

Ramona is a regular girl until she finds out something her mom wants to keep from her. A Beverly Cleary book, Ramona Forever is based on the troubles Ramona goes through to be considered a good girl. How hard it is to get your place taken is one of Ramona's troubles. The book is just right for children that want something entertaining, because Ramona's life can be compared to others.
Ramona Forever was written for Elementary School kids. In the grades forth and over. The book has proper language for the age group. It has easy vocabulary too, and it also contains a lot of illustrations for being a chapter book.
Since this part of Ramona's life is seems so real, this book is serious, anxious, and concerned. It gives much information to know how Ramona and her family are like. "Mother will you phone Mrs. Kemp know?" "Won't that upset mother?" "Ramona do you want to go to your room?"
This book is filled with plenty dialogue, narrative. The book is well-organized because it's in chronological order that it's good enough to understand. It has many sad points as Ramona's life goes. This book also has illustrations that are very artistic and some fancy ones too.
Young readers will love Ramona Forever. The way the book tells the hard times Ramona has is not boring. After all readers will find it fun, and interesting.