Beezus and Ramona

Newbery Award winner Beverly Cleary delivers a humorous portrayal of the ups and downs of sisterhood. Both the younger and older siblings of the family will enjoy this book. Having a little sister like four-year-old Ramona isn‘t always easy for Beezus Quimby. With a wild imagination, disregard for order, and an appetite for chaos, Ramona makes it hard for Beezus to be the responsible older sister she knows she ought to be...especially when Ramona threatens to ruin Beezus‘s birthday party. Will Beezus find the patience to handle her little sister before Ramona turns her big day into a complete disaster? "An important reminder of the good that can come when you throw yourself fully into any situation and draw outside the lines," says Brightly in their article "12 Girls from Fiction Who Are Their Own Heroes." The Unforgettable Ramona Quimby: Four years old and full of chaos, Ramona powders her nose with marshmallows, scribbles in library books, and even bakes her rubber doll into a birthday cake. An Older Sister‘s Dilemma: Beezus tries to be patient and responsible, but how is a girl supposed to love a sister who seems determined to ruin everything? Laugh-Out-Loud Funny: From an invasion of nursery schoolers to a basement full of half-eaten apples, this story captures the hilarious reality of life with a little sister. Heartwarming and Relatable: Discover the funny, frustrating, and ultimately loving bond that makes Beezus and Ramona a sister story for the ages.