| Product Summary | | Format: Paperback | | ISBN: 9780380727407 | | Publisher: Avon Camelot Books | | Publish Date: 2/1/1999 | | Buy.com Sku: 30053085 | | Item#: R2K3HM | | Dimensions (in Inches) 7.5H x 5.25L x 1T |
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| | | | "Mother and I stand on the weathered and warped back steps looking up at my father, who sits, tall and handsome in work clothes, astride a chestnut horse..." (from the first line) Follows the popular children's author from her childhood years in Oregon through high school and into young adulthood, highlighting her family life and her growing interest in writing.
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The beloved author of such classic children's books as "Henry Huggins" and "Dear Mr. Henshaw" tells of her early life in Oregon, first on the family farm in Yamhill, and later in Portland during the Depression. Readers will learn about the childhood of the creator of Ramona, and find parts of her life that made their way into her books.
| PraiseVoice of Youth Advocates
"Cleary's memoir is every bit as delightful to read as her stories." - Judith A. Sheriff June 1988Kirkus
"Beautifully written; memorable." |
| Author Bio| Beverly Cleary | | Beverly Cleary is one of the most popular and best-loved authors of children's books. Her works have sold over 75 million copies in 20 countries and have been translated into 14 languages. These figures are even more impressive with the added fact that Cleary had trouble learning to read when she was a child. Cleary has created many memorable characters including Henry Huggins and his dog Ribsy, Ellen Tebbits, and her most popular character, Ramona Quimby. In 1984, Cleary won the Newbery Medal book for DEAR MR. HENSHAW. She also received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for her body of work. Today, fans of Beverly Cleary can visit the town of Portland, Oregon--where Cleary was raised and set many of her books--and find a wading fountain featuring statues of Henry, Ribsy, and Ramona. |
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