Ramona Quimby Age,8

Beverly Cleary was born on April 12, 1916 . Before she started writing she went to college in California and Washington. Cleary was also a librarian. She has written over 30 books, some for children and some for adults. Some of her best-known characters are Henry Huggins, Ribsy, Beatrice (" Bezzus") her sister Ramona, and  Ralph S. Mouse.  She won the Newberry Medal for her book Dear Mr. Henshaw in 1984. She has won many medals for best children's books also. She has one many awards for her fantastic writing that she has done. All  of her books are good and I think that I will read them all.