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Ramona and Her Father

Nene Award (Hawaii)

Volunteer State Book Award (Tennessee)

IRA/CBC Children's Choice

Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honor Book

Horn Book Fanfare

Beehive Award (Utah)

Newbery Honor Book

Texas Bluebonnet Award

ALA Notable Children’s Book

School Library Journal Best Book

Garden State Children's Book Award (New Jersey)

Land of Enchantment Book Award (New Mexico)

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.