| This wonderful Ramona Box Set, by Beverly Cleary,
contains four books: Ramona the Brave, Ramona the Pest, Beezus and
Ramona, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8.
Beezus and Ramona
Beezus tries very hard to be patient with her little sister, but
four-your-old Ramona has a habit of doing the most unpredictable,
annoying, embarrassing things in the world. Sometimes Beezus doesn't
like Ramona much, and that makes her feel guilty. Sisters are supposed
to love each other, but pesky little Ramona doesn't seem very lovable
to Beezus right now.
Ramona the Pest
Ramona is off to kindergarten, and it is the greatest day of her
life. She loves her teacher, Miss Binney, and she likes a little
boy named Davy so much she wants to kiss him. So why does Ramona
get in so much trouble? And how does Ramona manage to disrupt the
whole class during rest time? Anyone who knows Ramona knows that
she never tries to be a pest.
Ramona the Brave
Now that she's six and entering the first grade, Ramona is determined
to be brave, but it's not always easy, with a scary new all-by-herself
bedroom, her mother's new job, and a new teacher who just doesn't
understand how hard Ramona is trying to grow up.
Ramona Quimby, Age 8
Ramona feels quite grown up taking the bus by herself, helping big
sister Beezus make dinner, and trying hard to be nice to pesky Willa
Jean after school. Turning eight years old and entering the third
grade can do that to a girl. So how can her teacher call her a nuisance?
Being a member of the Quimby family in the third grade is harder
than Ramona expected.
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"Ramona's adventures ring as true as
the recess bell."
-- The New York Times
Ramona the Brave
"A truly funny and realistic portrayal."
-- American Library Association
Ramona the Pest
"Hilarious -- and wise."
-- Chicago Tribune
Beezus and Ramona
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