num_pages: 192
description: Beverly Cleary's Newbery Honor Book depicts an average middle-class family dealing with the realities of life. With the perfect mix of humor and warmth, Ramona Quimby shines as a spirited girl with her heart set on helping. Seven-year-old Ramona world is turned upside-down when her father unexpectedly loses his job. Things grow tense in the Quimby house, but Ramona resolves to help in any way she can—even downsizing her Christmas list. But with bills piling up and her parents constantly stressed, Ramona wonders if life will ever go back to normal. This beloved Ramona book is as relatable and resonant today as it was when it was written. Boys and girls ages 6-12 will relate to Ramona's funny but real struggles.
language: English
title: Ramona and Her Father [Ramona Quimby]
titlecomplete: Ramona and Her Father [Ramona Quimby]
characters: Ramona Quimby, Beezus Quimby
genres: Fiction, Family, Juvenile, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Chapter Books, Classics, Humor, Childrens, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 30338
places: Oregon
series: Ramona Quimby
awards: awardedAt: 252489600000
name: Newbery Medal, awardedAt: 347184000000
name: Texas Bluebonnet Award, name: Garden State Book Award, name: Land of Enchantment Book Award, awardedAt: 284025600000
name: Nene Award, name: Beehive Book Award, awardedAt: 315561600000
name: Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, awardedAt: 252489600000
name: Boston Globe-Horn Book Award
category: Fiction, awardedAt: 347184000000
name: New Mexico Land of Enchantment Award, awardedAt: 347184000000
name: California Young Readers Medal
category: Intermediate
publisher: William Morrow