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littlemel64's review against another edition
4.0
In the second book of the series, the perspective is switched to Ramona who is beginning kindergarten. She's very excited by this fact and immediately loves Miss Binney, her very patient teacher.
The book, written in 1968, seems a bit less dated than the first in the series. An allusion to the location of Portland is made by the importance of rain gear in the title character's life.
Being from Ramona's perspective gives the opportunity for more humor and more insight into the fact that Ramona isn't a pest. She's just someone who has very clear ideas about herself. She knows that try as hard as she might, she will not be able to resist boinging Susan's lovely blond curls even if it does lose the love of Miss Binney.
Cleary captures beautifully the "trauma" of the happy childhood when the biggest concern is having to wear brown rain boots.
The book, written in 1968, seems a bit less dated than the first in the series. An allusion to the location of Portland is made by the importance of rain gear in the title character's life.
Being from Ramona's perspective gives the opportunity for more humor and more insight into the fact that Ramona isn't a pest. She's just someone who has very clear ideas about herself. She knows that try as hard as she might, she will not be able to resist boinging Susan's lovely blond curls even if it does lose the love of Miss Binney.
Cleary captures beautifully the "trauma" of the happy childhood when the biggest concern is having to wear brown rain boots.
amanda_noel's review against another edition
4.0
As Ramona moves from closer to my daughter’s age to closer to my son’s age it is interesting to see how the way my kids relate to her changes... which makes me wonder if they will be less interested in later books as she gets older.... but still plenty of laughs for them and me in the meantime!
aecorsilva's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
megurr's review against another edition
I loved Ramona as a kid, so I read this to my daughter. She loved it.
biscuitcrux's review against another edition
3.0
I picked this and [b:Fudge-a-Mania|37737|Fudge-a-Mania (Fudge, #4)|Judy Blume|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1309283933s/37737.jpg|222372] up from the Friend's shelf at Harmon to bring my purchase of MST3K DVDs up to an even $5. I loved reading about Ramona as a kid and wanted to revisit it. I don't think I ever read this volume back then, but her writing holds up really well! Beverly Cleary really understands kids and the way they think. Ramona is portrayed as a villain in the books about Henry Huggins and Beezus, but in this book you can see that she's just a kid, a little kid who wants love and hates waiting. Quite enjoyable way to knock out an hour or two.
millib's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Romona is still really great even as an adult