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Ramona and her father, Beverly Cleary ; illustrated by Alan Tiegreen

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Ramona and her father, Beverly Cleary ; illustrated by Alan Tiegreen
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
Ramona and her father
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Oclc number
234315409
Responsibility statement
Beverly Cleary ; illustrated by Alan Tiegreen
Summary
The family routine is upset during Ramona's year in second grade when her father unexpectedly loses his job. Ramona Quimby is a character intimately known by Beverly Cleary readers. In this story of Ramona's year in second grade they will come to know Mr. Quimby equally well. As it opens he loses his job without warning, and Ramona's seven-year-old view of this all-too-frequently family crisis rings every change of mood from tears to laughter. Not surprisingly, Ramona takes an active hand in the problems that develop. She practices television commercials in order to earn a million dollars, but only succeeds in insulting her teacher when she delivers a disparaging line about wrinkles in pantyhose. She grows concerned that Mr. Quimby's smoking will turn his lungs black launches an energetic No Smoking campaign. Sometimes Mr. Quimby's temper frays under the strain of his uncertain future and Ramona's attentions, but he proves as resilient as his daughter and the Quimbys cope better than they realize. Once again children will be both entertained and comforted by the understanding of their triumphs and tribulations that they find in this wise, funny book
Target audience
juvenile
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