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Ramona Quimby, Age 8
by Beverly Cleary
I realized that I was combining this with at least one other Ramona book (it looks like potentially [b:Ramona the Brave|91248|Ramona the Brave (Ramona, #3)|Beverly Cleary|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1408925322l/91248._SY75_.jpg|632895], because I remember something about Ramona's aunt getting married, but also about them putting an addition on their house, which seems to come BEFORE this one), but there were many elements that I remember from my childhood--the egg on the head, Ramona vowing to never write a cursive "Q" because she was mad at her teacher, her cat book report, them going to Whataburger, which I had thought was a fictional restaurant when I read this as a kid.
Reading this as an adult makes me appreciate Cleary even more. Ramona's concerns are taken 100% seriously, and honestly, having to behave at her after-school care is a valid concern! She's aware of her parents' moods and we see that her parents are under stress--they're not perfect, but they're good, loving parents. The Quimbys are a real family. What a joy.
Reading this as an adult makes me appreciate Cleary even more. Ramona's concerns are taken 100% seriously, and honestly, having to behave at her after-school care is a valid concern! She's aware of her parents' moods and we see that her parents are under stress--they're not perfect, but they're good, loving parents. The Quimbys are a real family. What a joy.