Description
Set against the backdrop of Oregon during the Great Depression, this memoir traces a young girl’s coming-of-age with warmth, candor, and a keen eye for everyday drama. Through her own experiences—especially the struggles and triumphs of learning to read—she reveals how family, community, and sheer determination shape identity long before adulthood arrives. Along the way, vivid anecdotes illuminate the awkwardness, humor, and emotional intensity of adolescence, offering a glimpse into the moments that helped inspire the beloved stories she would later write. With Beverly Cleary’s signature plainspoken, compassionate style, this is both a personal history and a small piece of Oregon life rendered unforgettable.
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paperback
HarperCollins Publishers
Published Jan 1, 2008
ISBN: 9780061708985
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First Published
1988
Language
eng
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