Ramona Quimby, Age 8

by Beverly Cleary

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0153052058
• ISBN13: 9780153052057
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Harcourt Brace College Publishers
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.6" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 8 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 3 and higher

Customer Reviews

Bravo Beverly!

I first read this book when I was about 8 years old in 1985 and now, 21 years later, it still stands out as one of the first books to get me excited about reading! The characters in this book are so unique, yet so familiar, that you find yourself drifting into Ramona's world, and finding it hard to come back to reality. I suggest this book to anyone who has a daughter about 6 to 13 years old, becuase she WILL love it! I suggest it to adults as well because it's a story that really takes you back to a simpler time, when the biggest concern in your life was how to be a third grader! Other all time favorites of mine are "Beezus and Ramona" and "Ramona the Brave". Truely priceless!!!

This book brings back memories

Ramona Quimby, Age 8 is written by Beverly Cleary and gets a 5 star rating by me. I am rating this book 5 stars because it just brings back memories to kids older than 8. If you aren't older than 8 then it shows you sort of shows you what is to come in the future. Her lifestyle is a lot like a real human's lifestyle. That is another reason why I enjoyed reading this book so much. The author just amazes me because she makes a charcter that is not really a real person turn to life. As an example she lives with her sister who always bothers her. She has a cat and a next door neighbor named Henry. My life relates to hers so much. When I was in 2nd grade people would like to take my things without asking. Just like in the novel, when Danny "The yard ape" steals her eraser and throws it around with his friend. This book also relates to my life when Ramona got that egg dropped on her head. When I was in fourth grade one of the same situations happen to me. My friend Eric started laughing really hard and spit his yogurt all over me then after that I had to go to the nurse and get it all cleaned up. Some other books I would recommend are, Ramona and Her Mother, Ramona and her Father, and all the other Ramona Quimby books. I really recommend you to read this book.

oatmeal and fruit flies

I have happy memories of reading this book aloud to my father when both of us were sick with stomach flu. Somehow, cuddling on the couch reading about Ramona's similar predicament helped both of us feel better.Like all the Ramona books, this is an outstanding portrayal of a very real little girl as she learns to enjoy reading, falls off her bike, fights with her sister and makes peace with old friends. It's a great book for eight-year-olds and for those who were eight a long time ago!

Ramona Quimby, Age 8

Hi! My name is Roger. I am 9 years old and I am in third grade. I just read the book Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary. It is about Ramona Quimby, a member of the Quimby family. The third grade is harder than Ramona expected. Ramona is funny and intelligent. Beezes is starting junior high school and has a lot of homework. Ramona's dad is going to college, and Ramona's mom has a new job. I think the book was great. It was funny. I recommend this book to 3rd graders. It would be too hard for 2nd grade and 1st grade students. I give this book 5 stars for the vocabulary and the funny parts it has.

Hilarious and delightful!

Ever since I read Ramona Quimby, Age 8 two years ago (when I myself was eight) it has always been one of my favourite books. I understood all of Ramona's feelings, so few books make me feel that way. I'd definitely recommend it!