Reviews

Ramona and Her Father by Beverly Cleary

hacky's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

leirben's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mary00's review against another edition

4.0

The name Beverly Cleary is synonymous with "Children's Literature", and for good reason. Cleary is a master at this genre. She can get into the head of a child as well as any writer, and never sounds condescending or preachy in the process. This was the latest audio-book that the kids and I listened to and we were all a rapt audience the entire time (and our ages range widely from four years old to thirty something). I was truly much more impressed with this book than I expected to be, even having read other Ramona books. I think this one is my favorite. Really, there is so much more depth to this book than one would expect. This book deserves a spot on the Classics for Children shelf. Loved it! 4 1/2 stars.

k_mcday's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

marzipan951's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

alyshadeshae's review against another edition

5.0

I always thought that replacing cigarettes with rolled "smoking is bad" type messages was a clever idea... Now I know where I originally got it! =^_^=

mschrock8's review against another edition

2.0

This Ramona book wasn't on my Goodreads lists, but I know I read it. It was familiar and very cute.

Borrowed on Hoopla through JCPL.

Listening length two hr, seven min

sparklethenpop's review against another edition

5.0

One of my favorite parts of the road trips that my family goes on is listening to audiobooks, especially Ramona books narrated by Stockard Channing.

annabannana's review against another edition

Involves an adult smoking (and children telling him why he needs to quit).

the_enobee's review against another edition

4.0

Not quite 5 star like some in this series, but taken as a pair with Romona and Her Mother is quintessential Beverly Cleary and just about as good as it gets.