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Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary expertly depicts the trials and triumphs of growing up through a relatable heroine who isn't afraid to be exactly who she is. Ramona Quimby is excited to start kindergarten. No longer does she have to watch her older sister, Beezus, ride the bus to...

Join Ramona Quimby, one of Newbery Medal winner Beverly Cleary’s most beloved characters, on all her wacky adventures in this audio collection! Meet Ramona. She lives on Klickitat Street with her mother, father, and big sister, Beezus. She’s not afraid of anything and is always up to...

This warm-hearted story of a mother's love for her spirited young daughter is told beautifully by Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. Ramona Quimby is no longer seven, but not quite eight. She's ""seven and a half right now,"" if you ask her. Not allowed to stay home alone, yet old...

When I lost my mom, I thought the worst was over. Moving to Sun Valley to live with a father I barely know is punishment all over again. I need to survive the year, then leave this town behind. Roman Valdez has other plans. Star receiver. King of the school. The Devil in cleats. From day one, it's his mission to ruin me. Except something about his actions doesn't add up. One moment, he's tearing me apart. The next, he's stepping in, protecting me like I belong to him.

In this edition of the Newbery Honor Book Ramona Quimby, Age 8, the timeless classic features a special foreword written by actress, producer, and author Amy Poehler, as well as an exclusive interview with Beverly Cleary herself. Ramona likes that she’s old enough to be counted on, but must...

It was supposed to be nothing more for Lola Larson and TJ Kingston than three days of fake dating before going back to their everyday lives. Not thinking they will see each other again, they part ways without getting each other's last names or phone numbers. Two years later, they're in college, where they meet again. However, their priorities are different from the last time they saw each other.

Ramona Ortegna, the foster child of Señora Moreno, is much loved by all who live and work at the Moreno ranch, except Señora herself, who cannot bring herself to think of the girl as anything but a mixed-blood child. Half white, half Indian, Ramona had been adopted by the Senora’s sister who then entrusted the child to her upon her death. Already embittered by the loss to the Americans of much of her southern California land as the result of the 1846 Mexican-American War, the pious old woman is also distraught by the near destruction of California’s Catholic missions.

Somewhere in the night, there's a predator called Casanova. He's transformed a beautiful college campus into his hunting ground. The lavender rose I find marks me as his next victim... unless I'm willing to turn to the most powerful person I know. Shane is devastatingly gorgeous. And secretly dangerous. Our poisonous past has him bent on revenge, so if I want his protection, I'll have to agree to his dark demands.

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...

Termed the Uncle Tom's Cabin of the southwestern Indians and the first protest novel of California, Ramona is the story of 3 cultures - Indian, Mexican, and Anglo - locked in combat. The upheaval and injustice are humanized through the romance of a beautiful half-Indian orphan who grow up as the ward of Señora Moreno in privileged surroundings, then falls in love with an Indian and joins him in a life of poverty and tragedy. The Ramona Pageant in Hemet, California, based on this romance, has played each year since 1923, reenacting the transition period between Mexican traditions and the new U.S. and state governments.

Ramona Koval has been praised as a master of the interview genre, renowned for engaging writers in conversations that are incisive, provocative, and often funny.In this new collection, Speaking Volumes: Conversations with Remarkable Writers, she shares the most fascinating interviews from her 2005 book Tasting Life Twice, along with brand-new ones with some of the most important writers of our times.

Ramona is a poignant historical romance set in California after the Mexican-American War. As the orphaned half-Native American Ramona falls in love with Alessandro, an indigenous sheepherder, they face racism, displacement, and hardship in a changing land. A powerful novel about love, injustice, and resilience.

When I charged up those courthouse steps to stop Sera's wedding, I didn't exactly have a plan. But there was no way I was letting my best friend's little sister marry some no-good tool who didn't deserve her. Let's just say things got out of control. Fast. Now, the wedding is off. And Sera is crushed. And I'm just trying to be a good friend. "Come stay at my place until you're back on your feet." "Have some tequila; it'll ease the pain." And "What're a few much-needed orgasms between friends?"

Newbery Medal winner Beverly Cleary continues to amuse readers with her wonderful, blunderful Ramona Quimby! Life can move pretty fast—especially when you're in the third grade, your teenage sister's moods drive you crazy, and your mom has a suspicious secret she just won't share. Plus, Mr...

Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary's final book in the Ramona series has all of the warmth, realism, and humor of its predecessors. Ramona Quimby can't wait to start fourth grade. With a new baby sister to brag about, new calluses to show off, and a new best friend to get to know...

Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary lovingly chronicles the ups and downs of elementary school woes. This is perfect for fans of Clementine. For a girl as enthusiastic about life as Ramona, starting the first grade should be easy! But with a teacher who doesn't understand her, a...

Amelie ist ein 8-jähriges, fröhliches Mädchen, das mit ihren Eltern in der Stadt lebt. So oft es geht, besucht sie ihre Oma, die im Allgäu auf dem Land wohnt, inmitten einer prächtigen Natur, einigen Tieren und ganz nah an den Bergen. Amelies Oma Erna unternimmt viel mit ihrer Enkelin und so erleben die Beiden nicht wenige aufregende und spannende Geschichten. In diesem Buch lässt Amelie sich etwas ganz Besonderes einfallen, um ihrer Oma einen Streich zu spielen und diese fällt auch wirklich drauf rein, was zu einem ausgedehnten Lachanfall bei Amelie führt.

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...

Growing up on the streets of Los Fortis, Alessandro 'Alpha' Villanova scrapped his way to the top, fighting for his very survival, losing everything in the process. The city that shunned him then is the one he rules now, albeit alone, as the king of a dark empire few know about. Far from Alpha's world, Zephyr de la Vega has a normal life, a normal family, and normal drama. Her biggest problem is people trying to make her lose a few pounds. When a chance encounter puts her on Alpha's path, she makes a proposition that changes the course of both their lives.

Artie et Moe, deux petits poissons inséparables, ne veulent pas faire la sieste aujourd'hui. Ils tournent d'un côté, de l'autre, jouent aux poissons panés, "Chuuuuuuuuuuut !", à la carpe, "Chuuuuuuut !"... Alors, sans bruit, Artie et Moe se glissent hors de la couverture douce pour découvrir ce qui se passe autour... Artie et Moe est une histoire douce et délicate sur la soif de découvertes des enfants ; sur leur résistance au sommeil aussi ! et leur esprit d'initiative. Comme Artie et Moe, allez à la rencontre des posidonies, raie étoilée, crevettes grises et autres rougets.