Beezus and Ramona
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Beezus and Ramona is a 1955 children's novel written by Beverly Cleary
. It is the first of Cleary's books that focus on Ramona Quimby
and her sister Beatrice (Beezus). Beezus and Ramona is told from Beezus' point of view. It was written by Beverly Cleary and illustrated originally by Louis Darling
(later editions were illustrated by Alan Tiegreen and then by Tracy Dockray
).
(as she wants her to play tiddlywinks
with her) and locks Ribsy, Henry's dog, in the bathroom (because he had taken her cookie), Henry leaves and Beezus is furious with her sister. In fact, she is so furious with Ramona that she refuses to play tiddlywinks with her no matter how much she badgers her. Ramona also invites numerous friends over without her mother's permission because she wants to have a party. She also takes one bite from a substantial amount of apples because she was once told that the first bite tastes the best. Later in the story, she ruins Beezus' birthday cakes. She destroys one birthday cake and when Mrs. Quimby endeavours to bake another, Ramona manages to ruin that as well.
Beezus often feels guilty because she knows she is supposed to love Ramona, but has a hard time with that. While she tries to read to her and care for her, Beezus often gets mad about the things Ramona does. Frustrated, Beezus asks their mother if she was like Ramona when she was younger. Their mother replies that yes, and she was different in some ways, such as being quieter. This pleases Beezus, who dislikes Ramona's tendency to be very noisy. Then Mrs. Quimby explains how she and her sister, Beezus and Ramona's Aunt Beatrice, were also very different as children. Beezus begins to think about her mom and aunt, and how much they love each other, and realizes that Ramona is not such a bad little sister after all.
A movie adaptation of the novel starring Joey King
as Ramona the movie was released on July 23, 2010. Although the film jumps from book to book, the plot mainly focuses on the seventh book in the series, Ramona Forever.'Bold text
Beverly Cleary
Beverly Cleary is an American author. Educated at colleges in California and Washington, she worked as a librarian before writing children's books. Cleary has written more than 30 books for young adults and children. Some of her best-known characters are Henry Huggins, Ribsy, Beatrice Quimby, her...
. It is the first of Cleary's books that focus on Ramona Quimby
Ramona Quimby
Ramona Geraldine Quimby is a character from a series of novels by Beverly Cleary. She starts out in the Henry Huggins series as the pestering little sister of Henry's friend Beatrice, called "Beezus" by Ramona and her family. She was given a larger role in the novel Beezus and Ramona...
and her sister Beatrice (Beezus). Beezus and Ramona is told from Beezus' point of view. It was written by Beverly Cleary and illustrated originally by Louis Darling
Louis Darling
Louis Darling, Jr. was an American illustrator, author, and environmentalist. He is best known for his illustrations for the original editions of Silent Spring and the Henry Huggins series.-Biography:...
(later editions were illustrated by Alan Tiegreen and then by Tracy Dockray
Tracy Dockray
Tracy Dockray is a US artist. She illustrated the current Harper Collins editions of Beverly Cleary's children's novels.-Bibliography:* Beezus and Ramona* Ramona the Pest* Ramona the Brave* Ramona and Her Father* Ramona and Her Mother...
).
Plot summary
Beatrice "Beezus" Quimby is a girl who has to endure the antics of her imaginative younger sister who scribbles in a library book that Beezus then has to purchase. When Ramona ruins Beezus' checker game with Beezus' friend Henry HugginsHenry Huggins
Henry Huggins ' is a character appearing in a series of children's literature novels by Beverly Cleary, illustrated by Louis Darling, and first appearing in Henry Huggins. Henry is a young boy living on Klickitat Street in Portland, Oregon. The novels take place in the 1950s, which is when Cleary...
(as she wants her to play tiddlywinks
Tiddlywinks
Tiddlywinks is an indoor game played on a flat mat with sets of small discs called "winks", a pot and a collection of squidgers. Players use a "squidger", a disk usually made from plastic to move a wink into flight by pressing down on one side of the wink...
with her) and locks Ribsy, Henry's dog, in the bathroom (because he had taken her cookie), Henry leaves and Beezus is furious with her sister. In fact, she is so furious with Ramona that she refuses to play tiddlywinks with her no matter how much she badgers her. Ramona also invites numerous friends over without her mother's permission because she wants to have a party. She also takes one bite from a substantial amount of apples because she was once told that the first bite tastes the best. Later in the story, she ruins Beezus' birthday cakes. She destroys one birthday cake and when Mrs. Quimby endeavours to bake another, Ramona manages to ruin that as well.
Beezus often feels guilty because she knows she is supposed to love Ramona, but has a hard time with that. While she tries to read to her and care for her, Beezus often gets mad about the things Ramona does. Frustrated, Beezus asks their mother if she was like Ramona when she was younger. Their mother replies that yes, and she was different in some ways, such as being quieter. This pleases Beezus, who dislikes Ramona's tendency to be very noisy. Then Mrs. Quimby explains how she and her sister, Beezus and Ramona's Aunt Beatrice, were also very different as children. Beezus begins to think about her mom and aunt, and how much they love each other, and realizes that Ramona is not such a bad little sister after all.
Film adaptation
A movie adaptation of the novel starring Joey King
Joey King
Joey Lynn King is an American child actress and singer who is known for her starring role as Ramona Quimby in the 2010 adaption of Beverly Cleary's well-known book series with the same title.- Personal life :...
as Ramona the movie was released on July 23, 2010. Although the film jumps from book to book, the plot mainly focuses on the seventh book in the series, Ramona Forever.'Bold text