Beverly Cleary

Follows the adventures of nine-year-old Ramona at home with big sister Beezus and baby sister Roberta and at school in Mrs. Meacham's class.

Beesus' biggest problem is her 4 year old sister Ramona. Even though Beezus knows sisters are supposed to love each other, with a sister like Ramona, it seems impossible.

Ramona's year in third grade is highlighted by the arrival of Howie's rich Uncle Hobart, a change in her after-school situation, a surprise wedding, a death and a new arrival in the family, and her father's getting a job.

The further adventures of the Quimby family as Ramona enters the third grade.

Ramona at 7 1/2 sometimes feels discriminated against by being the youngest in the family.

Henry Huggins makes a deal with his father--if Henry can keep his dog Ribsy out of trouble for a month, he can go fishing with his father.

Presents the further adventures of a motorcycle-riding mouse who goes to school and becomes the instigator of an investigation of rodents and the peacemaker for two lonely boys.

Ralph runs away looking for freedom but winds up a prisoner at a summer camp.

Emily's imagination results in many misadventures, but after she discovers the pleasures of reading, she decides to channel her energies into building a library for Pitchfork.

The part of third grade Ellen Tebbits likes most is having Austine Allen for her best friend.