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Ramona and Her Father [Paperback]

Beverly Cleary , Jacqueline Rogers
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)

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Book Description

March 19, 2013 8 and up

Trouble in the Quimby house

When her father loses his job, Ramona decides to help out. Maybe she could earn a million dollars making a TV commercial, or get her father to stop smoking to save money (and his lungs)—she is full of ideas. Some work, some don't. But when her father says he wouldn't trade her for a million dollars, Ramona knows all is right in her world.


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Second grade is not turning out the way it should for Ramona Quimby. Her dad has lost his job, her mom has found a full-time job, and her big sister Beezus has "reached a difficult age." In her inimitable way, Ramona decides to take charge. She practices TV commercials in hopes of earning a million dollars, but only ends up insulting her teacher and getting into a prickly mess with some burrs. Then she embarks on a campaign to make her father stop smoking. Mr. Quimby manages to hold up under all these strains, but the challenge is on for the whole family to prove their mettle.

Once again, Beverly Cleary proves her own mettle in this touching and hilarious Newbery Honor Book. Beloved author of over two dozen children's books, and recipient of many awards, including another Newbery Honor for Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and a Newbery Medal for Dear Mr. Henshaw, Cleary's instinct for children's jumbled emotions is flawless. Alan Tiegreen's adroit line drawings perfectly complement Cleary's style; it's hard to imagine one without the other. (Ages 8 to 12) --Emilie Coulter

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"True, warm-hearted, and funny." -- -- Booklist

Product Details

  • Age Range: 8 and up
  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins; Reissue edition (March 19, 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0380709163
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380709168
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #207,193 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The dialogue and narration makes the story very realistic. Angela Burzycki  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
It also encourages young people to read more than one book! Ramona Hernandez  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
This book talks about the serious situation of Ramona's father losing his job. EDRD-303  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Beverly Cleary Gets Serious. May 30, 2000
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
Beverly Cleary wrote some of the funniest books ever written for children with her Henry Huggins/Ramona series. However, her Newbery honor winner "Ramona and Her Father" marks the beginning of Mrs. Cleary's decision to include more serious situations into the lives of her characters to go along with their comic adventures. This book revolves around the very unfunny and realistic situation of Ramona's father losing his job. (Undoubtedly, Mrs. Cleary drew upon her own childhood memories of her father's unemployment during the Depression to tell this story.)

Ramona's life is turned upside down by her father's unemployment. Her father is cranky and depressed, her mother tired from overwork, and older sister Beezus, the funloving tomboy of the Henry Huggins books, is now a temperamental teenager. The book chronicles Ramona's attempts to deal with this difficult situation, and results are touching and very often hilarious. Despite its serious subject matter, the book still retains Mrs. Cleary's comic touch. This is one very funny book! The chapter about Ramona's hope of becoming a TV commericial actor, which she believes will end her family's problems, is one of the funniest Mrs. Cleary ever wrote. If I had to pick one book from the entire Henry Huggins/Ramona series "Ramona and Her Father" would be the one. Ramona's experiences with a difficult family situation are told with humor and candor.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Miss Ramona and Her Father! May 8, 2002
A Kid's Review
Format:Paperback
Ramona and Her Father by Beverly Cleary

Have you ever thought your father cared about you a lot? Well in Ramona and Her Father, her father loses his job, and starts smoking! Ramona's family is acting mad. But Ramona's father is acting nice to her, most of the time. Find out what happens in Ramona and Her Father.

I liked this book a lot, because Ramona went through all the trouble just to make her family happy.

I think Beverly Cleary wanted to share that even though you are upset with your family you still love them. I think the author wanted to teach us that no family is perfect.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ramona and Her Father January 14, 2000
By Kira
Format:Library Binding
Ramona and Her Father is a great book. I especially liked the part when Ramona got burrs in her hair. When they tried to get the burrs out they couldn't. I think that this book is good because it's full of adventures.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
We love Beverly Cleary books and this one did not disappoint. I read this to my kids and we laughed out loud.
Published 2 months ago by Jolayne Tweedie
1.0 out of 5 stars 3 Hip-Hip-haras for Beverly Clearly
It really was an awesome book!!! It was funny and intelligent!!!! I really loved how they all loved each other and how you made a sad part in the middle of the book but then you... Read more
Published 2 months ago by McCall King
4.0 out of 5 stars Good children's book
its a great book for children and it is very good if you like to know what a sister rivalry is.
Published 3 months ago by Brendon Michel Ward
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable
What a great set of Books. My daughter is loving to read everything. I purchased "Ramona and Her Father, Ramona and Her Mother", along with a few others. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Reva Carpenter
5.0 out of 5 stars Beverly Cleary
It is a good book. I might recommend it to my friend Brianna. It's so very very very very cool
Published 3 months ago by Peaches
5.0 out of 5 stars Introducing students to the Kindle
I am teaching my students to use a Kindle and teaching them about the advantages of an ereader. I wanted a classic they would enjoy, so I chose a Ramona book. Read more
Published 7 months ago by G. Robinson
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Ramona Quimby
I bought this book and other Ramona Quimby books because I loved them growing up as a kid. I am 24 now and I am not ashamed to say that I still read these. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jess
5.0 out of 5 stars Cleary Does It Again!
Ramona's family is going through a difficult change. Through it all, Ramona wonders if her father still loves her. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Athalia Stoneback
5.0 out of 5 stars romona and her father
a great book for readers.i am a kid who doesn 't play video games at all. this book is very entertaining.
Published 12 months ago by Jennifer Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Entertaining Book!
Beverly Cleary does it once again with this astonishing book Ramona and Her Father. If you are dealing with a situation that you don't quite know how to explain to children, I... Read more
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