Everything depends on Ramona.

Ramona's job is to be nice to fussy Mrs. Kemp, who watches her while her mother works. If Mrs. Quimby didn't work, Mr. Quimby couldn't return to college. On top of all that, third grade isn't turning out as Ramona expected. Danny the Yard Ape teases her and, on one horrible day, she throws up--at school. Being eight isn't easy, but it's never dull!

Independent Reading Level: Ages 8-12
Awards: National Book Award (Finalist — 1982)
A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (1982)
Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee — 1983)
Texas Bluebonnet Award (Nominee — 1984)
Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee — Children's Fiction — 1984)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades 4-8 — 1983)
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1984)
Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award (Winner — Grades 3-5 — 1985)
Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award (Nominee — Grades K-3 — 1984)
Newbery Medal (Honor Book — 1982)
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (Nominee)
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Nominee — 1984)
Nēnē Award (Nominee — 1985)
Garden State Children's Book Award (Winner — 1984)
Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee — 1985)
Flicker Tale Award (Nominee — Juvenile Books — 1988)
Flicker Tale Award (Nominee — Juvenile Books — 1983)
Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1985)
Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1983)

I haven't reread this series since I was a kid but revisiting them has been so delightful. Ramona Quimby is a literary icon. ❤️ ( )

Adventure

Ramona Quimby, Age 8 is a realistic portrayal of family life and school from the perspective of Ramona. The characters are true-to-life and interesting, the writing clean and straightforward, very nice. I enjoyed the dynamics and interactions of the Quimby family. Some of the incidents of the story transported me back (a very long time) to when I was a child. I've been served tongue. I've desired to just sit and read rather than engage in the activity I was supposed to do (this still happens). And so on. It is fascinating to see Ramona navigate her childhood fears and problems. She is a wonderful protagonist. ( )