Beverly Cleary

A reckless young mouse named Ralph makes friends with a boy in room 215 of the Mountain View Inn and discovers the joys of motorcycling.

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

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 family routine is upset during Ramona's year in second grade when her father unexpectedly loses his job.

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

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.

Twins Mitch and Amy were always squabbling, but when the school bully started picking on them they had something in common, and they couldn't waste time fighting with each other.

Henry and his friends build a clubhouse, and trouble ensues when they exclude Ramona and Beezus, who try to sneak in.

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

In a series of diary entries, Leigh tells how he comes to terms with his parents' divorce, acquires joint custody of an abandoned dog, and joins the track team at school.