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Ramona and Her Father (by Beverly Cleary)

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A timeless classic with the fab Ramona!

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Parents need to know that this book deals with Ramona's father losing his job, the family's money worries, and Ramona's mom going to work full-time. There is also heavy emphasis on getting Ramona's dad to stop smoking.

Positive messages: The family is going through a tough time and this book shows how they deal with and grow from the experience.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Ramona's father smokes. Ramona and her sister work hard to get him to stop.
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Families can talk about how family situations can change, as well as smoking, health, and family unity. Why does Ramona want her father to stop smoking? Why does her father begin to act differently?

What's the story?

What's the story?

Ramona is all out of sorts when her father loses his job, her mom goes to work full time, and her sister Beezus becomes moody. She decides to make a million dollars, get her father to stop smoking, and cheer the family up, in her very Ramona way.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

RAMONA AND HER FATHER is a great Beverly Cleary classic. The book is funny and heartwarming, and we feel for Ramona as she struggles with trying to make sense of what's going on and why everyone in the house is so unhappy.

Ramona's drive to get her father to stop smoking is classic Ramona. And there are definitely moments you can tell this lovingly rambunctious girl is learning some life lessons. Like many kids, she has to have things just so, and when her mom makes a sheep costume for a Christmas play that doesn't live up to her expectations, her turnaround from disappointment to acceptance is a great lesson presented in an endearing, hilarious way. Parents will love reading along with a classic they most likely read themselves.

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Book Details
Author: Beverly Cleary
Illustrator: Tracy Dockray
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Publication date: November 9, 2000
Number of pages: 208
Paperback price: $5.99
This review was written by Terreece Clarke
 
 

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I love Ramona!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't worry, parents. The smoking isn't THAT bad.
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Great, cozily retro, funny, and happy!
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