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Quote by Beverly Cleary

“She wanted a grown-up to be wrong for a change. She was tired of the rightness of grown-ups.”

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This book is a captivating tale that follows Ramona through her childhood, filled with whimsical escapades and personal growth in a world that is both familiar and extraordinary. more

Author

Beverly Cleary

Beverly Cleary is an American author renowned for her children's literature. Born on April 12, 1916, her works are characterized by their close connection to the lives of children and their humorous style, which has won the hearts of readers worldwide. more

“At the end of the night, I hug my boys and tell them I love them. The words come out easy and the hugs linger with the knowledge of not knowing when the next hug will be given. We punch each other's chests after hugs, lightly, before getting into our separate cabs or cars and speeding off toward a few hours of sleep before our separate airport trips. From the back of my car, underneath waves of glowing neon lights flooding into the windows, I think about how often me and the boys I knew and know were taught to love each other through expressions of violence. How, if that is our baseline for love, it might be impossible for us to love anyone well, including ourselves.”

Love Friendship Childhood Innocence Upbringing Loss Of Innocence

Book:A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance

Source: A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance

“It isn't fair, Ramona told herself, even though grown-ups were always telling her life was not fair. It wasn't fair that life was not fair.”

Life Childhood Ramona Quimby Fairness Of Life Nine Year Olds

Book:Ramona Forever

Source: Ramona Forever

“Ramona was the sort of girl who was always early because something might happen that she didn't want to miss.”

Childhood Punctuality Ramona Quimby

Book:Ramona's world

Source: Ramona's world