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Ramona Quimby, Age 8 A Newbery Honor Award Winner

Beverly Cleary

In this edition of the Newbery Honor Book Ramona likes that she’s old enough to be counted on, but must everything depend on her? Mrs. Quimby has gone back to work so that Mr. Quimby can return to school, and Ramona is expected to be good for Mrs. Kemp while her parents are away, to be brave enough...

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My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

The book series by Beverly Cleary was highly recommended for its quality writing, especially for children. It was mentioned that a particular book about Ramona Quimby's anger towards someone teasing her sister was memorable.

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She really she wrote amazing books. She wrote a ton of great books. Boys like those books. Girls like those books. Young, old, everybody. Read them to your kids. Get them into it. God, it's so good. R...

— Episode: DUBBED: 268 - All-Stars of 7th Grade

Episode: DUBBED: 268 - All-Stars of 7th Grade

The book series by Beverly Cleary was highly recommended for its quality writing, especially for children. It was mentioned that a particular book about Ramona Quimby's anger towards someone teasing her sister was memorable.

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She really she wrote amazing books. She wrote a ton of great books. Boys like those books. Girls like those books. Young, old, everybody. Read them to your kids. Get them into it. God, it's so good. Ramona Quimby.

Ramona is so upset because her and Beezus went to the playground and some kid kept saying 'Jesus Beezus' to Beezus. And Ramona was out of her mind angry. And I was like, I just remember reading it and being like, let's get into this, Ramona. What happened to you?

Episode: DUBBED: 268 - All-Stars of 7th Grade

It was fondly remembered and recommended for all ages, particularly for its relatable and engaging writing style. The example used was about Ramona's reaction to teasing.

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She really she wrote amazing books. She wrote a ton of great books. Boys like those books. Girls like those books. Young, old, everybody. Read them to your kids. Get them into it. God, it's so good. Ramona Quimby.

Episode: 268 - All-Stars of 7th Grade

It was fondly remembered as a great book for children and adults, with a specific anecdote about Ramona's anger being highlighted.

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She really she wrote amazing books. She wrote a ton of great books. Boys like those books. Girls like those books. Yeah. Young, old. Yeah. Everybody read them to your kids. Get them into it. God, it's so good. Ramona Quimby.

There's one that starts out Ramona is so upset because her and Beezus went to the playground and some kid kept saying Jesus Beezus to Beezus. And Ramona was out of her mind angry. And I was like, I just remember reading it and being like, let's get into this Ramona. What happened to you? Tell me your story.

We Can Do Hard Things

It was said that this book was significant to Glennon Doyle when she was younger, and it helped her understand herself.

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Ramona Quimby was everything to you when you were eight.

— Episode: 40. FALLING IN LOVE: Is there really “th...

Episode: 40. FALLING IN LOVE: Is there really “the one” or...

It was said that this book was significant to Glennon Doyle when she was younger, and it helped her understand herself.

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Ramona Quimby was everything to you when you were eight.

Ramona Quimby age eight helped Glennon Doyle age, let's be honest, probably three because I was such a good reader.

She was the one for me. She was the one for you. I love this because she helped me know myself at age eight.

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