The Complete 8-Book Ramona Collection: Beezus and Ramona, Ramona and Her Father, Ramona and Her Mother, Ramona Quimby, Age 8, Ramona Forever, Ramona the Brave, Ramona the Pest, Ramona's World

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Camulos became the most accepted "Home of Ramona" due to several factors. The description of Moreno Ranch is similar to the historic Rancho Camulos. Influential writers, such as George Wharton James and Charles Fletcher Lummis, avowed that it was so. When the Southern Pacific Railroad opened its main Ventura County line in 1887, it had a stop at Camulos. With the company engaged in a rate war, [13] the trip to Camulos became relatively easy and affordable for visitors. Finally, the Del Valle family of Camulos welcomed tourists: they exploited the association in marketing their products, labeling their oranges and wine as "The Home of Ramona" brand. The Grumbies: An older couple who doesn't like Ribsy, Henry's dog, because he likes to chase their cat. Alpha Bitch: Although she's only mentioned, Beezus's classmate Pamela appears to be one of these. She's rich and popular so all the girls want to be like her. She's also always asking Beezus when her father is going to get a real job, causing Beezus to no longer want anything to do with her. Food and Body Comparison: Ramona hurls out an insult she'd heard on the playground without knowing what it meant at her sister Beezus: Pizza Face. Unfortunately, Beezus does know what it means, and feels horribly betrayed by her little sister for believing she was poking at her insecurities regarding her acne. The two reconcile later, as Ramona recognized that Beezus was highly upset, and explained that she didn't know what it meant when she said it, which Beezus accepts.

Kudos, Madam Cleary, for reminding me of the wonders of early independent reading. I will pass along this passion to Neo and anyone else I can. Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism: Definitely on the idealistic side. The idealism and upbeat tone of the books are part of their multi-decade lasting popularity and charm. This is the only book in the series written from older sister Beezus' point of view. In the book, Beezus is struggling with her feelings for her annoying younger sister Ramona. In Beezus and Ramona, Ramona is acting sulky at the dinner table and Mrs. Quimby says, "Where's my Merry Sunshine?" Ramona scowls and then yells, "I am too a Merry Sunshine!" After a few moments, she repeats this sentence, then runs out of the room when told Go to Your Room!. In Southern California, shortly after the Mexican–American War, a Scottish-Native American orphan girl, Ramona, is raised by Señora Gonzaga Moreno, the sister of Ramona's deceased foster mother. Ramona is referred to as illegitimate in some summaries of the novel, but chapter 3 of the novel says that Ramona's parents were married by a priest in the San Gabriel Mission. Señora Moreno has raised Ramona as part of the family, giving her every luxury. Ramona's foster mother had requested this as her dying wish. Because Ramona has partial Native American heritage, Moreno reserves her love for her only child, Felipe Moreno, whom she adores. Señora Moreno identifies as Mexican of pure Spanish ancestry. She hates Americans since the United States annexation of California following its victory in the war. They have disputed her claim to her lands, and have divided her huge rancho.

Publication Order of Ramona Quimby Non-Fiction Books

Ramona’s reality is growing, and it doesn’t spin as much around her family as it used to. There’s another young lady in fourth grade, Daisy Kidd, and she and Ramona are closest companions. Mrs. Quimby is staying home once more, dealing with child Roberta, and Ramona is attempting to be a decent good example for her younger sibling, while sharing her mom’s consideration. Presently in secondary school, Beezus has new companions as well, and is keen on young men. Indeed, even as child Roberta arrives, the more seasoned Quimby sisters are growing new hobbies. Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (1981) — Ramona is in third grade. Yard Ape, a male friend/rival, is introduced. Undesirable Prize: In Mrs. Meacham's fourth grade class, students who spell all their words correctly are given "Reward Words" to work on, hard words that have up to three syllables. The narration comments that "Ramona did not feel rewarded." Both Ramona's father and the man who runs the hair salon Beezus goes to in Ramona and her Mother are named Robert. Most historians believe that the fictional Moreno Ranch is an amalgamation of various locations and was not intended to represent a single place. [2] As Carey McWilliams said in his book Southern California Country (1946):

Creepy Basement: Ramona and Howie sometimes use this to their advantage. Willa Jean won't go into the Kemp's basement because she's afraid of the furnace, so Ramona and Howie will retreat to the basement to stop her from bothering them. Precocious Crush: Beezus gets one on her sixth-grade teacher. Ramona ends up meeting him when she has to borrow a stapler, immediately takes a liking to him because he treats her like a real person, and decides she'd probably have one on him too if she were in his class. Express Lane Limit: Mr. Quimby works as a supermarket cashier for a while. The express lane has a nine-item limit, but customers frequently try to sneak through with ten or eleven items. The customers often count the items in each other's baskets and argue among themselves. Naturally, Mr. Quimby dislikes working the express lane. Mrs. Rudge had just said can’t. If there was no such word as can't, Mrs. Rudge could not have said there was no such word as can't. Therefore, what Mrs. Rudge had said could not be true. Picture postcards, by the tens of thousands, were published showing "the schools attended by Ramona," "the original of Ramona," "the place where Ramona was married," and various shots of the "Ramona Country." [...] It was not long before the scenic postcards depicting the Ramona Country had come to embrace all of Southern California. [15]One Note Chef: Two-note chef in Ramona's case, as it's mentioned in Ramona Quimby, Age 8 that her culinary expertise consists of French toast and Jell-O. At least, until she and Beezus have to make dinner one night. Break the Cutie: Ramona has an instance of at least one of these in every book except Ramona's World, but the most obvious instances are in Ramona The Brave and Ramona Quimby, Age 8. The rest of the novel charts the two lovers' troubles. They have a daughter, and travel around Southern California trying to find a place to settle. In the aftermath of war, Alessandro's tribe is driven off their land, marking a new wave of European-American settlement in California from the United States. They endure misery and hardship, for the Americans who buy their land also demand their houses and their farm tools. Greedy Americans drive them off several homesteads, and they cannot find a permanent community that is not threatened by encroachment of American settlers. They finally move into the San Bernardino Mountains. The Ramona books are a series of eight humorous children's novels by Beverly Cleary that center on Ramona Quimby, her family and friends. The first book, Beezus and Ramona, appeared in 1955. The final book, Ramona's World, was published in 1999. Two books in the series were named Newbery Honor books, Ramona and Her Father and Ramona Quimby, Age 8. Ramona and Her Mother received the National Book Award. Sometimes known as the Beezus and Ramona series, as of 2012, the books were being marketed by HarperCollins as "The Complete Ramona Collection".