Julesburg Public Library

Provides information about the childhood, education, and career of children's book author Beverly Cleary, creator of the Ramona Quimby character.

Funny and totally true childhood biographies and full-color illustrations tell the tales from the challenging yet defining growing-up years of J. K. Rowling, Beverly Cleary, J. R. R. Tolkien, and 12 other great writers.

A simple biography of the prolific children's author, Beverly Cleary, whose prize-winning writing career spans fifty years.

When her father loses his job, seven-year-old Ramona Quimby thinks of ways to deal with the many problems that develop.

When Ralph and his pesky cousins accidentally make a mess at the Mountain View Inn, Ralph decides that he'd better take his motorcycle and leave. He persuade his young pal Ryan to take him to school, where Ralph is an instant hit with Ryan's classmates. But Ralph doesn't like being told what to do. Worse than that, his precious motorcycle gets broken.

For Henry Huggins and his friends Robert and Murph, a clubhouse is a place where they can do as they please, without being bothered by girls. The sign that says NO GIRLS ALLOWED -- THIS MEANS YOU especially means Ramona Quimby. Lately Ramona has been following Henry on his newspaper route, embarrassing him in front of Henry's customers. The day Ramona follows Henry to the clubhouse, she wants to teach him girls aren't so bad, but she almost puts an...

Follows the popular children's author through college years during the Depression; jobs including that of librarian; marriage; and writing and publication of her first book "Henry Huggins."

Presents the life of the author who created Ramona, Henry Huggins, Ribsy, and other well-know characters.

The thirteen interviews that compose this collection are full of insights from the authors of humorous books for young readers, including Judy Blume, Beverly Cleary, Christopher Paul Curtis, and others.

Presents extracts from "Heidi," "Little Women," "Anne of Green Gables," "Pippi Longstocking," "The Great Gilly Hopkins," "Ramona the Pest," and other favorite books featuring strong female characters known for their resourcefulness, courage, and sense of adventure.