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| Author: Beverly Cleary |
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Product Summary
Format: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN-10: 0380727404
ISBN-13: 9780380727407
Buy.com Sku: 30053085
Publish Date: 2/1/1999
Dimensions:
(in Inches) 7.5H x 5.25L x 1T
Pages:
352
Age Range:
13 to 16
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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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From the Publisher:
Generations of children have grown up with Henry Huggins, Ramona Quimby, and all of their friends, families, and assorted pets. For everyone who has enjoyed the pranks and schemes, embarrassing moments, and all of the other poignant and colorful images of childhood brought to life in Beverly Cleary books, here is the fascinating true story of the remarkable woman who created them. |
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.
Kirkus Reviews
"Beautifully written; memorable." Voice of Youth Advocates
"Cleary's memoir is every bit as delightful to read as her stories." - Judith A. Sheriff June 1988
"Beautifully written; memorable." Voice of Youth Advocates
"Cleary's memoir is every bit as delightful to read as her stories." - Judith A. Sheriff June 1988
