Ramona Quimby, Age 8 Book

Beverly Cleary is one of America's most popular authors. Her books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingals Wilder Award, presented in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. Her Dear Mr. Henshaw was awarded the 1984 John Newbery Medal, and her Ramona and her Father and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 have been named Newbery Honor Books. In addition, her books have won more than thirty statewide awards based on the votes of her young readers. Her characters such as Henry Huggins, Ellen Tebbits, Otis Spofford, Beezus and Ramona Quimby, as well as Ribsy, Socks and Ralph s. Mouse, have delighted children for more than a generation.

“It's a rare thing to be hailed by audience and critics alike. In Mrs. Cleary's case, everyone seems delighted.” -The New York Times