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by Beverly Cleary (Author), Tracy Dockray (Illustrator) "THE things that happened to Emily Bartlett that year!..." (more)
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"Emily is vividly real." -- -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Emily's adventures make the book as freshly funny as Henry Huggins." -- -Association of Children's Literature

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Can imaginative Emily make her biggest dream come true?

Spunky Emily Bartlett lives in an old farmhouse in Pitchfork, Oregon'at a time when automobiles are brand-new inventions and libraries are a luxury few small towns can afford. Her runaway imagination leads her to bleach a horse, hold a very scary sleepover, and feed the hogs an unusual treat. But can she use her lively mind to help bring a library to Pitchfork?

Adventure is pretty scarce in Pitchfork, Oregon. So why shouldn't Emily bleach Dad's old plow horse or try some of her other ideas? "Written with Cleary's customary warmth and humor...The time of the story, about 1920, is delightfully brought to life."-BooklistAdventure is pretty scarce in Pitchfork, Oregon. So why shouldn't Emily bleach Dad's old plow horse or try some of her other ideas? "Written with Cleary's customary warmth and humor...The time of the story, about 1920, is delightfully brought to life."-Booklist

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  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins (May 3, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0380709236
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380709236
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #194,023 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very charming, lovely and nostalgic, November 10, 2002
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I just reread this book as a teacher/adult. I read it as a child almost twenty years ago, I liked it back then too. Very sweet and humorous. It is a great picture of Americana with Grandpa's automobile, Sunday after-church picnics, and party-line telephones! And then the pigs with the rotton apples during Mama's elegant party. Terrific!! I can see the characters in my grandparents.

Great way to remind children to get outside and play or read instead of sitting in front of the television. How did we survive with out video games? The computer? Wonderful to read aloud for quality time.

Beverly Cleary was my favorite author as a child. Now as a teacher and parent, I get to share her books with a new generation.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Deprive Your Child of Beverly Cleary!, November 26, 2001
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Ok, I'm a late bloomer. I've just discovered Beverly Cleary in my middle-age and did I pick the right book to start with! Emily is a charming child, and I'm quickly discovering how Ms. Cleary can really "think like a child". Emily's adventures are always questionable but always fun!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Funny, April 17, 2001
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If you like adventure then Emily's Runaway Imagination is for you! It's about a girl who liven in Pitchfork, Oregon in the first half of the 1900's and has a good imagination. Once she chloroxes the horse. Once she makes a pie crust that floats to the top of her pie, and once she thinks her mom is trading her for a monkey wrench! I hope you like this book because I certainly do.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A wild imagination leads to trouble!
Reviewed by Matthew Feliciano (age 8) for Reader Views (1/09)

"Emily's Runaway Imagination" is about a young girl named Emily who lives in Pitchfork, Oregon... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Reader Views

2.0 out of 5 stars Emily's Runaway Imagination
Overall, not nearly as enjoyable as all the other books. While Emily is still a relatable character, this book is dated; such as references to most people not having cars, or the... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Runa Zaman

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good.......but needs improvement
Emily's Runaway Imagination is about Emily wanting to have a library in her community, so she could read Black Beauty. Read more
Published on November 13, 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Emily's Runaway Imagination
Emily's Runaway Imagination by Bevery Cleary is a good story. Emily is a girl who lives on a farm. She had some wild ideas. Read more
Published on March 25, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars A lively book, about a spunky girl!
Emily Bartlett just wants a library. So, her mother writes in for one, and guess what! Pitchfork is going to have a library! Read more
Published on February 10, 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars charming
Unlike most of Beverly Cleary's books, this one is based on the author's early childhood on a farm in Yamhill in the early twentieth century. Read more
Published on June 18, 2002 by Alice Fielding

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow I can't believe these books are still around..I Loved it
I will never forget this book. I read it in elementary I am 28 now. Everytime I hear the word imagination I think of Emily. Read more
Published on June 29, 2000

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