Ramona the Pest

Contemporary Fiction Coming of Age Classics

Description

Starting kindergarten is an adventure for Ramona Quimby, whose boundless energy, vivid imagination, and determination to do things her own way make every school day unforgettable. As she learns to write her name, navigates classroom rules, develops crushes, and struggles to resist tempting mischief, Ramona discovers that good intentions do not always prevent trouble—and that being called a “pest” does not mean she is unloved. With warmth, humor, and keen insight into the emotional world of childhood, the story explores growing independence, sibling relationships, friendship, and the need to feel understood. Beverly Cleary’s clear, compassionate prose captures the joys and frustrations of early school life with remarkable honesty.