"Ramona's World," the latest book in Mrs. Cleary's wonderful Ramona
series, is in stores now! This book "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."
This segment is from the
Monday, August 16,1999 All Things Considered
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Beverly Cleary Linda interviews author Beverly Cleary, who, at the age
of 85, has just
published her 38th book, a children's novel called Ramona's World. It's
been fifteen years since
there was a new Ramona book. Linda and Beverly Cleary talk about Cleary's
writing technique,
and some of her other books, including her first novel, Henry Huggins,
published in 1950, and
The Mouse and the Motorcycle. (7:30) Ramona's World is published by Morrow
Junior, August
1999.
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celebration! Over 1000
people came on a beautiful afternoon to see a very relieved
Friends of Henry &
Ramona committee, aided by local actors in the roles of Henry, Ribsy,
and Ramona, unveil
the three sculptures. Beverly Cleary spoke about growing up in the
neighborhood, and
shared her memories of Grant Park and Grant High School in the
1930s.
Characters
from Beverly Cleary Books
Ramona, Henry Huggins, Beezus, and Mr. Crenshaw.
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How to write the author. A few years ago, People Magazine reported
that she still receives about 100 letters a day! She can't possibly reply
to all those letters.
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