Ramona the Brave (Avon Camelot Books) | 
|  | | | Title: | Ramona the Brave (Avon Camelot Books) | | Author: | Beverly Cleary
Tracy Dockray (Illustrator) | | Publisher: | HarperTrophy | | Type: | Book / Paperback | | Publication Date: | 01 February, 1995 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0380709597 / 9780380709595 | | List Price: | $5.99 | | Amazon Price: | $5.99 | |
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In this touching and funny story, the ebullient Ramona, feeling brave and grown-up, enters first grade. Quickly she finds that her new teacher, Mrs. Griggs, appears perplexed by pupils who like to be different. Since Ramona cannot help being different, clearly the two are incompatible. Nevertheless, Ramona can be counted on to keep things lively. Enraged when Susan copies her wise old owl prepared for Parents' Night and receives praise for it, Ramona rebels. Overcome by guilt and no longer brave, she tries mightily thereafter to please her teacher, but still Mrs. Griggs infuriatingly reports home that Ramona lacks self-control. Only because she is a girl with spunk, to use her father's word, does Ramona's courage return, earning her at last an uneasy truce with the teacher. Beverly Cleary draws here a portrait of a little girl discovering with astonishment that the way others see her is not always the way she sees herself. In the contrast lie moments of emerging self-knowledge for Ramona and of delicious hilarity for the reader.
Amazon.com Review
Teenagers think they've got it rough. Try being a misunderstood 6-year-old! Ramona Quimby is bound and determined to be brave as she weathers first grade, her mom's return to work, and sleeping in the spooky dark all alone. But nothing seems to go her way this year. From a fierce dog on the sidewalk to a copycat in her classroom, Ramona has her hands full. Beverly Cleary has a real knack for the subtle emotional complexities of young children. Never condescending, she sees children as real people with real feelings. For this, and for her hilarious tales of an imaginative and "spunky gal," Cleary's countless fans adore her. Winner of many awards, including the Newbery Medal, Cleary has written over two dozen books for young people. Two titles in her beloved Ramona series, Ramona and Her Father and Ramona Quimby, Age 8, were named Newbery Honor Books. Alan Tiegreen's witty and lively line drawings have graced many of Cleary's books over the decades, capturing the exuberant spirit of one of literature's favorite heroines. (Ages 8 to 12) --Emilie Coulter
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• It's Hard To Be Brave When You're Six And Not A Baby Anymore... 23 January, 2008
Now that she's six, Ramona Quimby knows she's got to grow up. Like her teacher always says, they aren't in kindergarten anymore, so the students should act like it.
Yet as hard as Ramona tries to be brave, it's really difficult sometimes. Both she and her older sister Beezus were thrilled to learn the family would be adding another bedroom to the house, so the girls could finally have their own rooms. But, lying alone in the dark, imagining all sorts of terrible things lurking in the shadows, Ramona isn't so sure it was all that good an idea.
There's also Ramona's first-grade teacher, which isn't nearly as nice and understanding as Miss Binney in kindergarten; and a scary dog that snarls at Ramona when she takes a new route to school.
As always, Ramona is a realistic heroine, full of fun, adventure and the same worries that plague children in all places and times. Readers are guaranteed to want more Ramona stories once they start!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A19XE6G6NDZFPS
• A Funny, Interesting Book! 29 October, 2005
Ramona the Brave is six years old, just like me. She has brown hair like me, wears dresses like me and is in the first grade like me.
Ramona lives in a house with her big sister (Beezus), her Dad, her Mom, and Picky-Picky (her cat). Ramona is starting first grade. The first days are bad for her. She doesn't like first grade at all. It turns out better than she expected, though!
I liked it when the doggy chased her and she figured out how to get him to stop with her shoe.
Ramona is brave, spunky and a good artist. I was disappointed when the book ended. I wanted to read more about her. I'm glad there are more Ramona books I can read!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2GOPULWNDI91T
• Two Thumbs Up For 'ramona The Brave'! 22 February, 2008
If there's one thing no one wants to be called, it's a baby. Especially when you're about to make the transition from being a lowly kindergartener to a high and mighty first grader. It's at this time that you want to spread your wings and prove to the world that you're a big girl, and can do all sorts of big girl things. But one of the biggest big girl things there is to do is being brave, and Ramona Quimby is about to prove to everyone that she's one of the bravest people there is.
Ramona Quimby doesn't mean to embarrass her older sister Beezus; but when a group of boys begin making fun of her name on the playground, Ramona can't help but stick up for her older sister. So kicks off Ramona's bought with being brave. Soon she's doing all sorts of brave things, such as fending off monstrous dogs, and avoiding ghosts. But one of the bravest things that Ramona can possibly do is begin first grade. While Ramona loves her kindergarten teacher, she can't help but feel thrilled that she's finally leaving the Pre-K behind, and embarking on the world of first grade. Everything is so new and fresh - including the teacher. But upon arrival, Ramona can't help but feel apprehension, aggravation, and annoyance with the first grade. Beezus seems so content with her new teacher, and does nothing but brag about how wonderful he is, and the exciting things he allows his students to do. Ramona feels the opposite. Sure, her teacher is nice enough; but her dreams of being the coolest kid in the first grade are dashed when her supposed best friend Howie refuses to back up the story of there being a hole chopped in the side of her house. And pretty soon the curly-haired Susan is copying her very own artistic creations. Now, everyone thinks Ramona is a bad girl, and a liar, and she has no clue how to prove her classmates wrong. The only thing she can possibly do is act brave. But sometimes, being brave is more difficult than you can imagine.
I think that RAMONA THE BRAVE was my very first foray into the world of Ramona Quimby over ten years ago. And, even now, I find myself loving every moment of the six-year-olds adventures into the first grade and beyond. Ramona is such an appealing character. Her constant attempts to behave and act demurely like her older sister Beezus are humorous; while the constant mischief she's always finding herself in is quite similar to that of fellow six-year-olds. Beezus, on the other hand, is a much more proper young lady who is always scolding Ramona. In RAMONA THE BRAVE, however, Beezus actually sympathizes with Ramona at times, showcasing a growing bond between the siblings, which is always nice to see. While RAMONA THE BRAVE contains very little of Beezus, the scenes where she does appear are exciting, as it's always fun to see the little exchanges between her and Ramona. Yet, even with the lack of Beezus' character, Ramona's antics are enough to carry the story on their own. Two thumbs up for RAMONA THE BRAVE!
Erika Sorocco
Freelance Reviewer
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3H82LUT1EC655
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