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Ramona Forever
Ramona Forever
Ramona Forever
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Ramona Forever

Written by Beverly Cleary

Narrated by Stockard Channing

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Newbery Medal winner Beverly Cleary continues to amuse readers with her wonderful, blunderful Ramona Quimby! 

Life can move pretty fast—especially when you're in the third grade, your teenage sister's moods drive you crazy, and your mom has a suspicious secret she just won't share.

Plus, Mr. Quimby's new job offer could have the entire family relocating. It's a lot to handle for Ramona. But whatever trial comes her way, Ramona can count on one thing for sure—she'll always be Ramona…forever!

The classic Ramona books continue to make readers ages 6-12 smile in recognition and pleasure.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperCollins
Release dateNov 2, 2010
ISBN9780062060228
Author

Beverly Cleary

Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up. Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, "Where are the books about kids like us?" she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born! Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The story is interesting and funny,
    Boverly Cleary is my favorite writer. Her stories are both funny and I wish that more audible series about Ramona download and also I recommend everyone to listen to these stories. Maryam from Oman?? 10 years old like Ramona
    ❤️?.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I am in love with this book. I don’t know why but when Ramona mother was giving birth I loved it.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    First of all,my thoughts are mostly about the chapter “Ramona saves the day “. I think it was funny when Ramona slipped off her shoes and Beezus too
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    First published 1984. Ramona is now in Grade Three, her aunt Bea is getting married, and her mother is expecting a baby: Quimby number five! For kids who love the classic Cleary books about Ramona, sister Beezus and friend Henry, this should be another favourite. Good for grades 2 to 4.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    The further adventures of Ramona. In this book, she is tired of being baby-sat and having to play with Howie's little sister. And besides that, Howie's uncle is annoying. And then the cat dies...
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Ramona doesn't know it yet, but two big, exciting events are just around the corner. Her Aunt Beatrice has a boyfriend, and things are getting serious -- and are Ramona's parents acting like they have another secret? Maybe...I always think of this as the last book in the series, because it was, back when I first read it. It's also the one I remember best -- in reviews of other books, I have mentioned that they tend to run together in my memory, but this one stands out a little more.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A funeral for a pet, a wedding, and a new baby on the way, there's a lot of changes for Ramona in this book.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Ramona is finally allowed to come home after school instead of going to Howie's house to be cared for by his grandmother; Beezus deals with acne; their aunt gets married; and a new baby is on the way in the Quimby family.Through it all, Ramona takes her next few steps in growing up.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Changes are afoot in Ramona Quimby's neck of the woods. Her father is on a new job search, and a momentous turning point is coming for Ramona and her older sister, Beezus. Plus, there are surprises in store around the Quimby house: one big surprise, and one "little" surprise that's just as big! Through her adventures of growing up, Ramona is still Ramona in Ramona Forever by author Beverly Cleary.Well! This book was originally a smashing end to the Ramona series, back in 1984, before the 1999 addition of one more Ramona book. Even with Forever no longer being the last, it's a smashing continuation and still one of my favorites.It's got its laugh-out-loud moments and its heart-tugging moments when things get real. And, honestly, why do grownups treat children in some of the silly ways they do? (Yikes. I'm a grownup now. Do I do any of that silly stuff?) I understand Ramona's disinclination to giving people the silent treatment: "Ramona often yelled at people, but never refused to speak. Nothing could happen if you didn't speak, and she liked things to happen." And I've always been proud of the way Ramona saves the day in this story—oh, yes, she does!Never a dull moment in this book full of changes in Ramona's life, and I'm looking forward to reading the next one in the series, which will be all-new to me.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    This book deals with a lot of life events, which seemed a little heavy for me. You have the death of a pet, family money problems, employment troubles, a wedding, a pregnancy and a birth. It felt a tad overwhelming for the reading level. But it is well written, except for the name of the cat, which I hated!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Great easy chapter book by a once-local author. Ramona is a very relatable character for 2nd or 3rd graders, with everyday life experience they can connect to. Would be a good independent read or class read-aloud.Media: ink sketches
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Ramona is sick and tired of going over to Mrs. Kemp’s after school while her mom and dad are at work. Mrs. Kemp’s rich son has come back from Saudi Arabia and he teases Ramona incessantly. Mrs. Kemp, herself, is always snapping at Ramona, telling her she needs to act her age. But Ramona IS acting her age! She and her sister, Beezus, are suspicious that their mother may be hiding a big secret in her belly and they both hope that will mean no more Mrs. Kemp and soon. Beverly Cleary’s classic sixth installment of the Ramona Series gives readers another glimpse into the precocious third-grader’s world and her struggles to be grown-up without being too grown-up. Ramona is a fantastic, utterly accessible heroine whose honesty and sincerity makes it look like writing her is easy. But only Cleary can instill the ideal balance of innocence and mischievousness that makes up Ramona. Tracey Dockray’s wispy pencil sketches are swishy and characteristic of Ramona, but they lack the gawky, lip-chewing perfection that was Louis Darling’s original cover art. A good choice for young readers facing the introduction of a new little sibling. Recommended for ages 7-9.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Great book for the middle child! Ramona is concerned with many things that grown ups do and why they do it. Luckily, she has her sister Beezus and her best friend Howie to help figure things out.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I can't decide if I'm heartbroken or thrilled that they've made Cleary's books into a movie. In the same vein I cannot decide if I'll see said movie or not. I started ready Beverly Cleary's books when I was in the First grade and read every single one I could get my hands on as fast as I could- you could say I devoured them really. Her writing was so wonderfully appropriate to my life that I thought she had written them just for me. I later enjoyed reading the story of her life: A Girl From Yamhill. In rereading these books I can see that her writing, in being so detailed and specific, is actually perfectly universal. She is and will always be one of my very favorites.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I would definitely want my classroom to read Beverly Cleary because she is a local writer. Reading the Ramona books have names that many children will recognize. The simplicity and realism of these books make them excellent first reads for chapter book readers. Children can relate to annoying siblings, being blamed, weddings, and the birth of a new sibling. Ramona Forever is a recommended book for children in my future classroom.  
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Even at the early age of 8, Ramona continues to find herself in trouble when she least expects it. Ramona's life changes very fast, her friend Howie's rich uncle comes to visit from Saudi Arabia, her mother seems suspiciously fatter, and Aunt Beatrice begins dating a mystery man. Ramona is also disturbed by the fact that Howie's uncle calls Ramona Howie's girlfriend. It's more important than ever for Ramona and her big sister Beezus to be good, but she can't quite behave.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Romona Forever is a captivating book about a young girl dealing with daily struggles of life. An older sister that isn't so nice, a possible threat of having to move and even worse, a baby brother or sister on the way create a whirlwind life for Romona. Not to mention the neighborhood boy's rich uncle has returned. Romona is a heartwarming kid with lots of spunk. It is an appropriate reading level for struggling middle school reader.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    i love beverly clearys books but i love the ramona books in particular bcuz wen i was little it was something i could relate to. read them and let your inner child soar!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Third-grader, Ramona, is faced with her aunt marrying the uncle of her friend, her cat, Pickey-Pickey's death and the birth of her new baby sister, Roberta. After going through all these trials, Ramona decides that she likes herself very much.