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Beezus and Ramona


Beezus and Ramona is a 1955 children's novel written by Beverly Cleary. It is the first of Cleary's books to focus on Ramona Quimby and her sister Beatrice, known as Beezus. "Beezus and Ramona" is realistic fiction, written from nine-year-old Beezus' point of view, as she struggles to get along with her four-year-old sister. Eventually becoming the first book of the Ramona series, it was originally illustrated by Louis Darling; later editions were illustrated by Alan Tiegreen and then
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and Beezus", Beezus is portrayed by teen star Selena Gomez. Joey King plays Beezus' sister Ramona Quimby. The film is live action and was released in theaters on July 23, 2010. The film does not focus on just one book, it goes from one book to another. In the 1988 "Ramona" TV show based on the Ramona books, Beezus is portrayed by Lori Chodos. In "Beezus and Ramona", she is 9 years old and turns 10 at the end of the book. She
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, with "Ribsy". In 1955 Cleary wrote "Beezus and Ramona", the first book to center on the Quimby sisters. She focused on them again in 1968's "Ramona the Pest", and eventually released eight books in the Ramona series, as of 2015. "Beezus and Ramona" is the only book written from Beezus' point of view, though she remains an important character throughout. The rest of the books focus on Ramona and are written from her perspective. A 1955 reviewer in "Kirkus
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The next morning, Beezus and Ramona are surprised to find their parents sitting at breakfast together, acting as if the argument never happened. Robert and Dorothy explain that marital spats are a part of life and do not necessarily foreshadow a divorce. When it is further indicated that Beezus and Ramona fight, Ramona feels that the comparison is unfair, and orders her parents to never fight again. Tempers flare again when Beezus refuses to let Dorothy cut Beezus' hair. Dorothy normally cuts the girls' hair, but Beezus reveals that
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Beezus Quimby


first and only book to shift to her viewpoint rather than that of Henry, "Beezus Ramona," chronicles the sibling rivalry between the two girls and the irritating stunts performed by Ramona that agitate her older sister. From then onward, after the series has completely jumped to centering on Ramona's life, Beezus is depicted as an intelligent, studious girl and a typical elder sibling towards Ramona, taunting her and aggravating her. However, in "Ramona and her Father," Beezus adopts a grouchier attitude because of her father
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derived from "Beezus and Ramona", the first of Cleary's Ramona books, the plot is mostly based on the sequels "Ramona Forever" and "Ramona's World". Fox 2000 Pictures released the film on July 23, 2010. "Ramona and Beezus" earned generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $27 million. The adventurous and creative third-grader Ramona Quimby (Joey King) often finds herself in trouble at school and at home, usually with her best friend, Howie (Jason Spevack).
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Beezus Quimby


Beatrice Ann "Beezus" Quimby is a character from the "Henry Huggins" and "Ramona series" of books by Beverly Cleary. She is the friend of Henry and Mary Jane, and the older sister of Ramona and Roberta. Beezus earned her nickname from Ramona, who had a hard time saying Beatrice as a toddler. In the "Henry Huggins" series of books, Beezus is depicted as an intelligent neighboring girl and a close friend of Henry's who is constantly pestered by her infuriating younger sister Ramona. The
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, as well as the genuine scrapes and squabbles that characterize daily life in the Quimby household, is still relevant and refreshing today." "Ramona and Beezus": A movie starring Joey King as Ramona and Selena Gomez as Beezus. The movie was released on July 23, 2010. Although the film jumps from book to book, the plot mainly focuses on the seventh book in the series, "Ramona Forever". "Ramona": This 1988 10-part Canadian television series starred Sarah Polley as 8-year-old Ramona and
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Mrs. Dorothy Quimby


Dorothy Quimby is a fictional character created by author Beverly Cleary. Married to Robert Quimby, Dorothy is the mother to Beezus, Ramona, and Roberta Quimby. Dorothy made her debut in "Beezus and Ramona", the first book in the Ramona series. Previously a stay-at-home mother, she began work as a doctor's office receptionist after Robert was laid off. Dorothy has a younger sister, Beatrice, after whom Beezus is named. Beezus and Ramona firmly believe that Dorothy and Beatrice had always gotten along
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Brick Factory. Brick Factory makes Ramona feel powerful, something that doesn't happen very often since she is the youngest in her family. Longing to be brave and grown-up, Ramona sticks up for her older sister, Beatrice "Beezus" Quimby, when some boys tease about her nickname (calling her "Beezus Jesus" or "Jesus Beezus") by claiming they will go to hell for mocking Jesus. However, Ramona is crushed to realize that instead of considering her a hero, Beezus is embarrassed, and
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temperamental car, Beezus' problems with her creative writing class, and Ramona's efforts to get her father to stop smoking. One day when Ramona worries about the family, Mr. Quimby reassures her the Quimbys will always be together and strong, no matter what happens. That Christmas Beezus and Ramona participate in their church's Christmas pageant. Beezus is to be the Virgin Mary and Ramona decides that she and her friends Howie and Davy should be sheep. Unfortunately, her Mother doesn't have time to sew a costume so Ramona
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When her father Robert (John Corbett) loses his job and the family falls into severe debt, Ramona's efforts to earn money end up backfiring in humorous ways. She repeatedly embarrasses her older sister, Beatrice (Selena Gomez), calling her by her family nickname, "Beezus", in front of Beatrice's crush, the paperboy Henry Huggins (Hutch Dano). After working as an executive in a storage company since Beezus's birth, Robert causes quarrels with his wife and the girls' mother Dorothy (Bridget
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Mr. Robert Quimby


to quit college when he and his wife, Dorothy, had Beezus. In "Beezus and Ramona", Mr. Quimby had been employed by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. In "Ramona and Her Father", Mr. Quimby had worked for a small van-and-storage company, but lost his job when a large company bought it. He had trouble finding work until he got a job as a cashier at the local ShopRite grocery store. He didn't like the job and ended up returning to college to
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she has saved her allowance to get her hair cut at a local hairdressing academy. The battle of wills between Beezus and Dorothy makes Ramona happy, since she is still envious of their relationship. When the appointment goes wrong and Ramona ends up with a cute pixie haircut and Beezus gets a bad perm and ends up with "forty-year-old" hair, Ramona suddenly feels bad for Beezus and decides it is nicer when everyone in the family is happy. Matters become complicated once more when Dorothy buys Ramona a new
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would take over books of her own." In 1955, after finishing three Henry books, Cleary wrote "Beezus and Ramona", a novel in which Beezus was the central character. The plot revolved around fourth grade Beezus' frustrations with her younger sister. Then in 1968, having concluded the Henry Huggins series, Cleary returned to focus on the two sisters in "Ramona the Pest". It became the foundation book of the Ramona series. As publisher, writer and reviewer Anita Silvey says, "It was almost
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Ramona (novel series)


The Ramona books are a series of eight humorous children's novels by Beverly Cleary that center on Ramona Quimby, her family and friends. The first book, "Beezus and Ramona", appeared in 1955. The final book, "Ramona's World", was published in 1999. Two books in the series were named Newbery Honor books, "Ramona and Her Father" and "Ramona Quimby, Age 8"; "Ramona and Her Mother" received the National Book Award. Sometimes known as the Beezus and Ramona
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Ramona and Beezus


's worries increase the following day, when her classmate Susan (Sierra McCormick) reveals that after her own father lost his job, her parents divorced and her father moved to Tacoma. The news makes Ramona sick, and Robert has to pick her up early from school, interfering with a sudden job interview. Instead of being angry, Robert decides to spend the rest of his day drawing a mural with Ramona. Ramona and Beezus attempt to make dinner for their parents, but the pan catches fire while Beezus is on the
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Ramona and Beezus


there are too many side characters, but golly if it isn't pretty darned infectious." Jason Anderson of the "Toronto Star" gave "Ramona and Beezus" a good review, saying that "["Ramona and Beezus"] is a lively affair, largely thanks to the sweet and snappy screenplay by Laurie Craig and Nick Pustay and to the appealing performances by the cast." The film opened at #4, grossing under $3 million. It brought in $7.8 million during its opening weekend, earning
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Beezus and Ramona


Reviews" wrote, "Still another set of adventures about the members of the Henry Huggins' contingent turns the spotlight on "Beezus", (Beatrice Quimby) and her younger sister Ramona… Miss Cleary's wit is accurate and irresistible." "Horn Book" called Beezus and Ramona "a very funny book; its situations are credible, and it has a perceptive handling of family relationships that is unfortunately rare in easily read books." Decades later reviewers still praise her humor. The 2001 "Continuum Encyclopedia of Children
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Beezus and Ramona


part such as writing in a library book, inviting her classmates to a house party without the permission of her parents, and wreaking havoc during Beezus's painting class. Beezus, however, is haunted frequently by the guilt of her animosity towards Ramona and the uneasy sisterhood that they share as opposed to that displayed by her mother and Aunt Beatrice, and is finally prompted to revealing this during her tenth birthday celebration after Ramona has ruined a pair of birthday cakes intended for the party. However, after learning about memories from the
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childhoods of Aunt Beatrice and her mother, both of whom used to fight much like Beezus and her sister, Beatrice accepts that she can love (but may not always like) Ramona. Henry Huggins and his dog Ribsy originally appeared in their own series of six books, starting with "Henry Huggins" in 1950. Beezus and Ramona were introduced in that book as friends of Henry who also lived on Klickitat Street in Portland, Oregon. They continued to appear off and on in that series until Cleary concluded it in 1964
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Beezus and Ramona


's Literature" writes, "Beezus and Ramona act like children who live down the street. C(leary) is a masterful storyteller, who sees the humor in simple, childlike adventure. She is talented at developing a character through dialogue and behavior, and portrays children as they see themselves." And, on its re-release, "More than 50 years after its publication, "Beezus and Ramona" remains one of the best books for middle-grade readers about the challenges and joys of sibling relationships… This candidness
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Ramona Quimby


Ramona Geraldine Quimby is a fictional character in an eponymous series by Beverly Cleary. She starts out in the Henry Huggins series as the pestering little sister of Henry's friend Beatrice, called "Beezus" by Ramona and her family. She was given a larger role in the novel "Beezus and Ramona", where Ramona appears to be a very undisciplined little girl, doing relativity awful things and getting away with it close to completely unpunished. . The series then concentrated on Ramona from nursery school to 4th grade, touching on
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Robert's sketches of Ramona. Her family finds her soon afterward and everyone is happily reunited. At Bea and Hobart's wedding, Ramona saves the day when she finds the wedding ring Howie dropped. During the reception, Beezus and Henry share a kiss and dance together. Robert also receives a job offer from Ramona's school; Mrs. Meachum recommended Robert to the school's board as its new art teacher after she saw the mural that he and Ramona made. Ramona is delighted that the family will not have to move and
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Ramona and Beezus


that Robert and Dorothy reconcile. Before Bea and Hobart leave for their honeymoon in Alaska, Ramona gives Bea a locket with her school picture, and Bea tells Ramona that she's "extraordinary". On January 10, 2010, it was announced that Elizabeth Allen would direct a film adaptation of the Ramona series of novels written by Beverly Cleary. The film, "Ramona and Beezus", would be released in cinemas on July 23, 2010. Denise Di Novi and Alison Greenspan spent $15 million to produce the film
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Ramona the Brave


becomes angrier at Ramona for defending her than she is at the boys for teasing her. By the end of summer, Mother gets a part-time job and some workmen cut a hole in their house to add an extra bedroom (especially since Beezus and Ramona would bicker often when they shared a room). Beezus and Ramona are going to take turns using the new room (for half a year), and Ramona gets to be first, though she finds it frightening to go to sleep in the new room alone
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and their annoying little sisters) - and their extraordinary common misunderstandings about the world - everywhere." As "The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators" says, Beverly Cleary "remains one of those rare authors who are both critically acclaimed and immensely popular with young readers." Cleary's Ramona books have been adapted for Canadian television as "Ramona". The 10-part Canadian television series starred Sarah Polley as Ramona and Lori Chodos as Beezus. They were also made into the American movie "Ramona and Beezus"
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Ramona (novel series)


series, as of 2012, the books were being marketed by HarperCollins as "The Complete Ramona Collection". The Ramona books grew out of Cleary's earlier Henry Huggins series and take place in the same neighborhood. In the Henry Huggins books Beezus was one of Henry's friends, and her younger sister Ramona was generally a pest to Henry, Beezus and the other children. It occurred to Cleary (while writing "Henry Huggins") that all of the characters she had created thus far had no brothers or sisters.
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Beezus Quimby


's unemployment, albeit toward the ending of the book her mood is enlightened a bit as a result of her selection to portray the Blessed Virgin Mary in the upcoming Nativity play. She is usually kind, but teases Ramona nonetheless and agitates her with the sisterly wisdom she has to share, such as Ramona's being forced to wear Beezus's hand-me-downs and the fact that they have experienced similar dreams before in the past, leading Ramona to wonder if some dreams are inherited. In the 2010 movie "Ramona
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her students to be proper spellers; spelling is a difficult subject for Ramona. Beezus, a 14-year-old just entering high school, starts speaking French around the house, spending a lot of time on the phone talking about boys and asking her friends about who she should date, which makes her little sister mad. Ramona begins to feel forgotten as Beezus, while Mr. Quimby and Mrs. Quimby are always fussing over Roberta. Ramona's rivalry with Susan, her nemesis since kindergarten, continues. Ramona's parents and Susan's
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phone with Henry. During the ensuing argument, Henry overhears that Beezus loves him. Still upset, Ramona goes to feed her cat Picky-Picky but is devastated to find the cat dead. The girls' private funeral for Picky-Picky helps them reconcile. A job offer for Robert in Oregon leads Ramona's parents to decide to sell their house. As the family touches up the garden during an open house, Ramona inadvertently initiates a water fight with the neighbors, which floods the neighbors' backyard and exposes a box
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Ramona Forever


of remarkable merit", saying, "It's a measure of Cleary's talent and acumen that the Quimbys are as credible in the mid-1980s as they were in the mid-1950s." "Ramona and Beezus": a movie starring Joey King as Ramona and Selena Gomez as Beezus. It was released on July 23, 2010. Although it jumps from book to book, the plot mainly focuses on this book. Audio Formats: The book is available in cassette, CD and eAudiobook from Random House/Listening Library; VHs
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of Zack & Cody" as Emily Mason in two episodes. Other television appearances include "Entourage", "", and "Medium". King's first lead role was in the 2010 film "Ramona and Beezus", an adaptation of the Beverly Cleary book series, starring as Ramona Quimby opposite Selena Gomez as her older sister, Beezus Quimby. She also released a single for the movie called "Ramona Blue." King was featured in "", where she played a girl named Kirsten. Also in 2011
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Beezus and Ramona


by Tracy Dockray. Beatrice "Beezus" Quimby, a close friend of Henry Huggins, is perpetually infuriated by the imaginative antics of her younger sister Ramona, who frequently insists upon exhibiting imaginative habits and eccentricities such as wearing her beloved homemade paper rabbit ears while pretending to be the Easter Bunny, dragging a string along behind her pretending to lead an imaginary lizard named Ralph, and being read an irritating children's book about an anthropomorphic, disgruntled steam shovel called Scoopy. Beezus is also commonly exasperated by actions on her sister's
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Ramona Quimby, Age 8". She and Beezus manage to convince their parents to let them stay home alone together after school for one week to see how it goes. One day, they get into a fight about Beezus's newly found skin problems. The next day, they find their cat, Picky-Picky, dead in the basement. They forgive each other and handle his funeral and burial themselves, and their parents decide they are responsible enough to take care of themselves. Ramona is especially happy not to have
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Ramona and Beezus


Ramona and Beezus is a 2010 American family adventure comedy film adaptation based on the Ramona series of novels written by Beverly Cleary. It was directed by Elizabeth Allen, co-produced by Dune Entertainment, Di Novi Pictures, and Walden Media, written by Laurie Craig and Nick Pustay, and produced by Denise Di Novi and Alison Greenspan with music by Mark Mothersbaugh. The film stars Joey King, Selena Gomez, John Corbett, Bridget Moynahan, Ginnifer Goodwin, Josh Duhamel, and Sandra Oh. Though the film's title is
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Ramona and Her Mother


in the morning, the Crock-pot was not plugged in, forcing the family to improvise dinner from the sparse ingredients on hand. The preparation of said dinner causes an argument between Robert and Dorothy, which frightens the girls, who had never before seen such behavior from their parents. Suddenly worried that their parents might get a divorce like some of their respective classmates parents have recently, Beezus and Ramona comfort each other that night at bedtime, and Beezus tells Ramona that she will always be there to look after her.
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Ramona Quimby


Henry Huggins books, she was two until four. She was also this age in "Beezus and Ramona". She is five years old in "Henry and the Clubhouse" and "Ramona the Pest". In "Ramona the Brave", Ramona is six years old. In "Ramona and Her Mother" and "Ramona and Her Father", Ramona is seven years old. In "Ramona Quimby, Age 8" and "Ramona Forever", Ramona is eight years old. In a book that is
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Ramona the Pest


Ramona the Pest, by Beverly Cleary, is the second book of the Ramona series and the first to focus on Ramona Quimby as the protagonist. This children's book chronicles the adventures of Ramona's first few months at kindergarten. The book's title is derived from the characterization of Ramona as a "pest" by many, including her older sister Beatrice, known as "Beezus." "Ramona the Pest" was first published in 1968 and featured illustrations by Louis Darling. Ramona Quimby is excited because she is starting
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Ramona Quimby


focus to Ramona's point of view and years of elementary school, chronicling her experiences throughout those years. Ramona tries to behave with maturity and is in a rush to grow up, although things frequently do not go as planned and end in mortification for Ramona. Throughout the series of "Ramona and Beezus"- "Ramona's World" Ramona likes car names. In "Ramona the Pest" she has her doll named Chevrolet and has her class laughed at her until her teacher comes to her rescue. In "Ramona Forever"
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with writers Laurie Craig and Nick Pustay. Fox 2000 Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film. Mark Mothersbaugh composed the music for the film. Dune Entertainment, Walden Media, and Di Novi Pictures co-produced the film. "Ramona and Beezus" was released in theaters on July 23, 2010 by 20th Century Fox and Walden Media to 2,719 theaters nationwide. The film was rated G by MPAA, becoming the studio's fourth film to be rated G since 1997's "Anastasia". (The next film from 20th
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Ramona and Beezus


2010. "Ramona and Beezus" earned generally positive reviews. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that of 68 critical reviews, 70% have been positive for an average rating of 6.3/10. Among Rotten Tomatoes' "Top Critics", consisting of notable critics from the top newspapers and websites, the film holds an overall approval rating of 73%, based on 26 reviews. The film holds a 56 rating on Metacritic, based on 28 reviews. Eric Snider of Film.com said that "The resulting story is a jumble, and
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Ramona Quimby, Age 8


Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (1981) is a novel by Beverly Cleary in the Ramona series. Ramona Quimby is in the third grade, now at a new school, and making some new friends. With Beezus in Jr. High and Mr. Quimby going back to college, Ramona feels the pressure with everyone counting on her to manage at school by herself and get along with Willa Jean after school every day. "Ramona Quimby, Age 8" was named a Newbery Honor book in 1982. The schools in Ramona Quimby's
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Ramona's World


Ramona's World is the eighth book in the Ramona Quimby series by Beverly Cleary. Ramona and her sister Beezus are growing up. Ramona is in the fourth grade now, and for the first time she has a best girl-friend, Daisy Kidd. At home she tries her best to be a good role model for her baby sister Roberta, but finds baby sitting harder than she expected. Published in 1999, "Ramona's World" was written fifteen years after its predecessor, "Ramona Forever". It was
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Ramona Forever


Ramona Forever is a humorous children's novel written by Beverly Cleary. The seventh book in the Ramona Quimby series, it continues the story of Ramona, her older sister, Beezus, and their family. They are finally old enough to stay home together, and they work hard to get along. Mrs. Quimby is pregnant and Aunt Bea gets engaged in a book that sees Ramona coping with growing up. It was originally published in 1984. Ramona is growing up. The book takes place some months after the events of "
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Ramona and Beezus


her lack of maturity; Ramona and her mother then berate Robert for showing little compassion for Ramona, and he leaves. He then receives a phone call from her teacher, Mrs. Meachum (Sandra Oh). Feeling unwanted, Ramona decides to run away. Unable to convince Ramona not to leave, her mother helps her pack her suitcase. Opening the heavy suitcase at a bus stop, Ramona discovers that her mother made it heavy on purpose to keep Ramona from traveling far. Inside, her mother has packed a book of
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children in any time period. The last Ramona book, "Ramona's World", was published in 1999, 15 years after the previous one. Librarian Kathleen Odean appreciates Ramona's fearless attitude, calling her "irrepressible" and saying "She represents the kind of girl who has not been subdued by adults or the world in general." "Twentieth-Century Children's Writers" cites Ramona's "spunk, her impermeable but often ambivalent bond to Beezus, and her unsurpassed creativity... (Cleary) never sacrifices Ramona
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Ramona the Pest


kindergarten. She is a year older than in "Beezus and Ramona" and trouble still seems to follow her. Although Ramona does not mean to be a pest, she still manages to create trouble without trying to. Miss Binney is her teacher, and Ramona likes her a lot, especially when she praises Ramona's interesting drawing and nice fat letter 'Q's. There's a girl in her class named Susan with long, springy curls. Ramona really wants to pull on one of those curls and watch it bounce
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Susan Kushner


Susan Kushner is a fictional character in the Ramona series of novels by Beverly Cleary. A girl named Susan appears in "Beezus and Ramona" at Ramona's party, although it's never specified whether or not she's Susan Kushner. When Ramona Quimby starts kindergarten and when she first pulls her hair, they become rivals through much of the series. In "Ramona the Pest", Susan's S's look like worms crawling, as many students with S's in their names in Miss Binney's class. She has
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Moynahan) when he decides to pursue a creative career. Meanwhile, Ramona's visiting aunt Bea (Ginnifer Goodwin) is one of the few people who accept Ramona despite all her eccentricities. After a car-painting accident involving Bea's old flame Hobart (Josh Duhamel), Ramona gives up her money-making schemes. The next day, Ramona ruins her school portrait by cracking a raw egg in her hair and responding with disgust when the photographer asks her to say "Peas" instead of "Cheese". Ramona
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pair of pajamas, the first time Ramona has not received Beezus' hand-me-downs. Ramona loves her new pajamas so much that she wears them to school underneath her clothes. She finally admits this fact to her teacher, Mrs. Rudge, who promises Ramona that she will not reveal Ramona's secret to anybody. When Ramona overhears Dorothy's end of a phone conversation with Mrs. Rudge that night, however, she mistakenly assumes that Mrs. Rudge has betrayed her confidence. She becomes angry, argues with her parents,
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. She's just too interested in seeing what everyone else is doing. Still, kindergarten is going well until the day the substitute teacher arrives. Ramona won't go to class without Miss Binney, so she hides behind the trash cans with Ribsy the dog. When Beezus finds her and takes her to the principal's office Ramona is forced to go to class anyway. Then one day, Susan calls Ramona a "pest", Ramona retaliates by pulling Susan's curls, and Miss Binney sends her home until she can
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Ramona's World


, it’s a timeless, serene alternative for children..." Ramona's World is Beverly Cleary's last published book. Ramona remains frozen at age 10, while her sister, Beezus, is 14 and just entering high school. Concerning what Ramona might have been like when she hit puberty, Cleary was happy to leave her as is before her puberty stage, which she considers a nightmare. “I think writers need to know when to retire,” she said. In a 1995 interview, Cleary believes that Ramona will
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Roberta Quimby


seems to be taking after Ramona. She was played by twins Aila and Zanti McCubbing the 2010 film adaptation, "Ramona and Beezus". There is currently no merchandise for Roberta, as she is a minor character. Roberta was included in the 1988 television series "Ramona", which ran for a total of ten episodes. The series follows third grader Ramona Quimby portrayed by actress Sarah Polley and her struggles with everyday life. Roberta, did not appear until the tenth and final episode of the series, "Siblingitis"
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Susan Kushner


of the series, she refuses a slice of cake during Ramona's birthday celebration claiming that it is probably unhygienic and eating an apple instead, but soon afterward she confesses, in tears, her lifelong strive for perfection among adults, and her relationship with Ramona Quimby seems to improve afterward. In the same book, it is revealed that her parents tell Ramona to "be nice". In "Ramona and Beezus", Susan is portrayed by Sierra McCormick and seen as more of a bully than anywhere else in the series
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Henry Huggins


part-time job doing a paper route in North Portland. Cleary, a librarian, wrote the first Henry Huggins book in 1950, in response to the boys in her library searching for books "about boys like us." Cleary later launched a new series about one of the supporting characters, Ramona Quimby. The Ramona series ultimately surpassed the Henry Huggins series in popularity. Henry appeared only rarely in the Ramona series, as a supporting character. He was portrayed by Hutch Dano in the movie "Ramona and Beezus"
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that Hobart buried there years ago. The box contains mementos of Bea and Hobart's teenage romance, and in light of their rekindling relationship, he proposes to her. Hesitantly, Bea accepts, and the family begins planning the impromptu wedding. Furious that her aunt broke her promise not to get "reeled in", Ramona rushes home and seeks solace in the attic. The fragile rafters break, leaving Ramona's legs dangling from the ceiling during the open house. After the open house clears out, Robert scolds Ramona for
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Ramona and Her Mother


leave. When someone remarks that Ramona was just like Willa Jean when she was younger, Ramona feels hurt and upset, not believing that she was ever such an exasperating spoiled pest. When Dorothy states that she could not get along without Beezus, Ramona feels isolated and unappreciated by her family. Now that both Dorothy and Robert are working full-time, everyone must pitch in to keep the house running as smoothly as possible. One day, the family comes home to find that, in the rush to leave the house
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up in class and her mother has to leave work to take her home. For Ramona, there's also the problem of spoiled Willa Jean. Every day after school Howie goes outside to ride bikes with his friends, and Ramona is forced to play baby games with Willa Jean. She also has to deal with Howie's grumpy and nagging grandmother who always seems to blame her whenever Willa Jean misbehaves. Beezus can always say she's busy doing homework, but that doesn't work for Ramona. She strives to use her
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Roberta Quimby


Roberta Day Quimby is a fictional character created by American children's author Beverly Cleary. Named after her father, Robert Quimby, Roberta is the youngest of three Quimby children; Beezus Quimby is the eldest and Ramona Quimby is the middle child. In addition to her mother, father and sisters, she also has an aunt, uncle and cousin. She is introduced in the book "Ramona Forever", and is one year old in the last book "Ramona's World". Roberta has a playful personality, and she
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Ramona Forever


kids and Ramona doesn't like him. There are more changes coming for the Quimbys. Mr. Quimby is almost finished with college and everyone hopes he'll get a teaching job in the area. It's especially important because Mrs. Quimby is pregnant with their third child, and she plans on staying home to take care of him. Beezus thinks it will be wonderful to have a baby around to take care of, but Ramona realizes she won't be the youngest anymore. She's not sure how she feels about being the
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Ramona Forever


middle child. The season of summer rolls around and something else changes: Aunt Bea and Uncle Hobart get engaged. Beezus and Ramona are to be maids of honor in their wedding. They only have two weeks to plan it, though, and by the time the day arrives everyone in the neighborhood has become involved. By the time baby Roberta arrives, Ramona realizes, along with her family, that "She was winning at growing up." "Kirkus Reviews" gave the book a starred review, for "books
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Ramona (novel series)


"Someone should have a sibling," she wrote in "My Own Two Feet", "so I tossed in a little sister to explain Beezus's nickname. When it came time to name the sister, I overheard a neighbor call out to another whose name was Ramona. I wrote in "Ramona," made several references to her, gave her one brief scene, and thought that was the end of her. Little did I dream, to use a trite expression from books of my childhood, that she
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Henry and the Clubhouse


to go along anyway. One day, Ramona locks Henry in the clubhouse and he can't get out until he reveals the secret password to Beezus, whom Ramona had gone to for help. It isn't easy to have a job, a major building project, and friends who don't get along. But one winter day Henry feels sorry for Ramona, following him around in the deep snow, and takes her home on his sled before finishing his paper route. His kindness is noticed by one of his customers,
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Hutch Dano


also with Jorge Luis Pallo at the Scott Sedita Studios to hone his natural innate abilities. Within nine months, Dano booked the lead role of Zeke in the pilot episode of "Zeke and Luther" (2009) for Disney's XD Channel, which was quickly picked up as a series. After wrapping his first season, Hutch booked the role of Henry, starring opposite Selena Gomez in the 20th Century Fox feature Ramona and Beezus (2010), playing Beatrice "Beezus" Quimby's friend Henry Huggins. Dano also guest
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Joey King


Joey Lynn King (born July 30, 1999) is an American actress. She gained recognition portraying Ramona Quimby in the family comedy film "Ramona and Beezus" (2010), an adaptation of Beverly Cleary's book series of the same name. King also appeared in the films "Crazy, Stupid, Love" (2011), "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012), "Oz the Great and Powerful" (2013), "The Conjuring" (2013), "White House Down" (
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Mrs. Dorothy Quimby


famously, but the girls are shocked when Dorothy and Beatrice admit that, when they were children, their relationship was, at times, as contentious as Beezus and Ramona's; Dorothy cites a particular incident in which Beatrice, jealous that Dorothy had acquired an autograph book, proceeded to sign her name in multiple permutations on every page of the book. As soon as her daughters reached the elderly stage, she and her husband died. Mrs. Quimby is played by Lynda Mason Green in the 1988 television series "Ramona",
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John Corbett


feature film sequel "Sex and the City 2". That same year, he starred as Tom Marks in the Hallmark seasonal television film "November Christmas", alongside Sam Elliott and Sarah Paulson, and portrayed Robert Quimby in Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum's family comedy film "Ramona and Beezus", based on the "Ramona" novel series. Corbett was inducted into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in June 2011. From 2011 to 2015, he had a recurring role as Seth Holt on the NBC drama series "
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Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum


Cleary. The film stars Selena Gomez in her feature film debut as well as Ginnifer Goodwin, John Corbett, Josh Duhamel, Sandra Oh, Bridget Moynahan, and 9-year old newcomer Joey King in the lead role of Ramona Quimby. "Ramona and Beezus" was awarded a “Certified Fresh” from Rotten Tomatoes, nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Selena Gomez, and Won the Young Artist Award for Best Actress of 2010 for Joey King. Liz was the recipient of the WIN Award (Woman’s Image Network Award)
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Mr. Robert Quimby


Mr. Robert Quimby is the father of Beezus, Ramona, and Roberta Quimby from the Ramona series of children's books by Beverly Cleary. Mr. Quimby is a patient, affectionate, and humorous father who is a talented artist and likes to dole out wisdom from his grandmother. He is known in his family as a mediocre cook, even though his pancakes turn out well. When Mr. Quimby was young, his grandmother regularly bought him paper to draw on. He later drew cartoons for his school's newspaper. Mr. Quimby had
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Ramona Forever


to go to the Kemps' house after school any more because she no longer has to deal with Howie's bratty younger sister, Willa Jean, his nagging grandmother whom Ramona feels singles her out and makes her watch Willa Jean so she can watch her favorite soap opera on TV, or their house which according to Beezus "smells like old soup." She also isn't too fond of Howie's rich Uncle Hobart who has arrived from Saudi Arabia. He's the kind of man who thinks it's funny to tease
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Selena Gomez videography


Another Cinderella Story" (2008), "Princess Protection Program" (2009), "" (2009), "Ramona and Beezus" (2010), "Monte Carlo" (2011), "Spring Breakers" (2012), "Getaway" (2013), "The Fundamentals of Caring" (2016), and "The Dead Don't Die" (2019). She also voices the character of Mavis in the "Hotel Transylvania" film franchise and serves as executive producer on the Netflix
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The Last Airbender


down to #5 behind "Despicable Me", "", "Predators", and "Toy Story 3". By Friday, July 23, it was down to #9 behind "Inception", "Salt", "Despicable Me", "Ramona and Beezus", "The Sorcerer's Apprentice", "Toy Story 3", "Grown Ups", and "Eclipse". Opening overseas in 923 sites, the film grossed an estimated $9 million, $8 million of which was
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Selena Gomez


2009), "Ramona and Beezus" (2010), "Monte Carlo" (2011), "Spring Breakers" (2012), "Getaway" (2013), "The Fundamentals of Caring" (2016), and "The Dead Don't Die" (2019). She voices the character of Mavis in the "Hotel Transylvania" film franchise, and serves as an executive producer of the Netflix television series "13 Reasons Why" (2017–present). With her former band Selena Gomez & the
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Romana Acosta Bañuelos


company and named it Ramona's Mexican Food Products, Inc. There is some discrepancy as to how the business' name came about: some say the sign painters made a mistake when spelling "Romana"; others insist "Ramona" was an early California folk hero; and still others believe it was a product of people's unfamiliarity with the name "Romana." Regardless, by the mid-1960s, Ramona's Mexican Food Products, Inc. was thriving and Acosta had a daughter, whom she named Ramona after the business. In
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Morgan Beggs


", "", "Elektra", "The Exorcism of Emily Rose", "Ramona and Beezus", and "Monster Trucks". He first directed an episode of television on "Dark Angel". He has also directed for "Kyle XY", "The 4400", and "Flash Gordon". Beggs seminal achievements lie with the Superman prequel series "Smallville", which ran for 10 seasons; and the Disney produced "Once Upon a Time". He served as 1st AD on 35
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Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum


Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, also known as Liz Allen, is an American film director. Her credits include Ramona and Beezus based on the book series by Beverly Cleary, the independent thriller "Careful What You Wish For", and "Aquamarine". She's also directed episodes of "The Exorcist", "Empire", "The Arrangement", "MacGyver", "Gossip Girl", "90210", "Life Unexpected", "The Vampire Diaries", and "Franklin & Bash". Her father
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Skye Sweetnam


used in an episode of the Canadian teen drama "", in one deleted scene from "Bandslam", and in the films "", "Hotel for Dogs", and the 2010 American film "Ramona and Beezus" (starring Joey King and Selena Gomez). It was also included in the soundtrack for "". On June 9, 2012, Sweetnam posted a video on her YouTube channel that promised that a new material will eventually be released. In April and May 2014, Sumo Cyco toured Ireland and
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Ginnifer Goodwin


", "Something Borrowed", "Walk the Line", "Killing Kennedy", "He's Just Not That into You", and "Ramona and Beezus". Goodwin was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Her mother, Linda (née Kantor), is a former educator who later worked for FedEx. Her father, Tim Goodwin, formerly owned and operated a recording studio. Goodwin changed her name from "Jennifer" to "Ginnifer" to distinguish her name, and to assist in pronunciation of her
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Walden Media


Bridge to Terabithia", in 2007, three adaptations of "The Chronicles of Narnia" in 2005, 2008 and 2010, "Ramona and Beezus" in 2010, and both "A Dog's Purpose" and "Wonder" in 2017. All of these films are adaptations of popular children's books. Walden agreed to a marketing partnership with Fox in 2006 under the Fox Walden name. Several movies flopped under the partnership, so in October 2008, Fox Walden shrunk its staffing. In March 2008, Michael Bostick,
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Kathryn Zenna


Kathryn Zenna (born February 25, 1971 in Montreal, Quebec), sometimes credited as Kate Zenna, is a Canadian film and television actress. She is best known for her roles as Veronica in the film "Jack and Jill", for which she garnered a Genie Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 20th Genie Awards, and as Mel in "Train 48". She has also appeared in the films "Love Is Work" and "Ramona and Beezus", and as a guest actor in the television
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OK Go


the band performed "This Too Shall Pass" with host Stephen Colbert singing lead vocals. Later that year, the OK Go song "Here It Goes Again" was included in the soundtrack for the children's film "Ramona and Beezus". In 2011, OK Go were featured in the meta-documentary "The Greatest Movie Ever Sold" by Morgan Spurlock with the song "The Greatest Song I Ever Heard". In the film, Damian Kulash says: "Does that mean... Hold on, if we make
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Ramona and Beezus


Century Fox to receive that rating being 2015's The Peanuts Movie) The trailer was released on March 18, 2010, and was shown in theaters along with "How to Train Your Dragon", "The Last Song", "Despicable Me", "Toy Story 3", and 20th Century Fox's other films, including "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" and "Marmaduke". The film premiered in New York City on July 20, 2010. It was released in Irish and British cinemas October 22,
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Bridget Moynahan


"Ramona and Beezus" (2010), "John Wick" (2014), "The Journey Home" (2014), and "" (2017). She starred in the ABC television series "Six Degrees", which premiered in September 2006, but was taken off the schedule after just eight episodes aired. Moynahan has starred as an assistant district attorney in the CBS drama "Blue Bloods" since September 2010, which is currently (2019) in its ninth season. Kathryn Bridget Moynahan was born on
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Ginnifer Goodwin


"Face of the Future" award, an award recognizing up and coming women in film. Goodwin played Gigi in "He's Just Not That into You", which was released in February 2009. For this role, she received a nomination for the People's Choice Award for Breakout Movie Actress. In April 2009 she began filming "Ramona and Beezus", playing "Aunt Bea". The film was released on July 23, 2010. From 2011 to 2017, Goodwin played a leading role in the ABC fantasy
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Sierra McCormick


other credits include the film "Ramona and Beezus" in 2010 as Susan Kushner and the television film "A Nanny for Christmas" in 2011. In 2011, she was chosen for the role of Olive, a girl with an eidetic memory, in the Disney Channel series "A.N.T. Farm". She was cast after an audition where she continuously spoke about tigers. Dan Signer stated: "And as I heard her continually talking about tigers, I thought, 'That's just how Olive would sound.' Which is
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Jason Spevack


Jason Spevack is a Canadian actor. He is a graduate of The London School of Economics. He has dual citizenship with Canada and the United States. Spevack has appeared in over 40 commercials for radio and television and had a principal role in the TV series "Dino Dan". He is perhaps best known for his roles in "Fever Pitch", "Sunshine Cleaning" and "Ramona and Beezus", as well as receiving a Young Artist Award nomination as Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film for his role
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Henry and the Clubhouse


Henry and the Clubhouse, by Beverly Cleary, is the fifth book in the humorous children's series about Henry Huggins. Now that he has the paper route he wanted so badly in the previous book, Henry finds that it's harder than he expected. His earnings are going for the clubhouse he and his friends are building. One of the boys insists that it be a "Boys Only" club, and that causes trouble with Henry's friend Beezus Quimby and her little sister Ramona. "Henry and the Clubhouse"
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Say Hey (I Love You)


the 2010 films "Ramona and Beezus" and "The Back-Up Plan" and the 2011 films "" and "". This song is featured in EA Sports video game "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa". It was also featured in a 2010 advertisement for Corona Light beer, and in advertisements for "The Oprah Winfrey Show"s final season. Franti recorded a version with alternate lyrics in support of the San Francisco Giants in connection with their World Series appearance in 2010. The song is featured in the 2015
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Ramona and Beezus


it #6 at the box office. Over its first week, it earned nearly $12.7 million. As of November 20, 2010, its total gross stands at $26.6 million, surpassing its $15 million budget. The film made £84,475 on its first weekend in the UK (information based on the UK film council). The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray combo pack on November 9, 2010. The accompanying soundtrack album was released on July 28, 2010 by Hollywood Records. The film
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Bridget Moynahan


screened at a special presentation at the 2007 Rome Film Festival and was released in theaters in 2008. In December 2008, Moynahan guest-starred in two episodes of the ABC television comedy-drama "Eli Stone", playing the titular character's (Jonny Lee Miller) former girlfriend. Returning to film, as the last feature she starred in was 2007's "Noise", Moynahan appeared in "Ramona and Beezus", playing the mother to Joey King and Selena Gomez's characters. The film was directed by Elizabeth
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Klickitat Street


bicycle throughways and was selected as one of 15 streets slated for improvement as a "next-generation bicycle boulevard" by the city of Portland. Planned improvements included a flashing beacon at the intersection with NE 33rd, which can be enabled by bicyclists and pedestrians to increase safety and maintain low vehicular traffic. The street is named after a local Native American tribe, the Klickitat, and was made famous because it is the fictional home of the characters Henry Huggins, Ramona Quimby and Beatrice "Beezus" Quimby in a series of
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Selena Gomez


for its "fun" nature, while others criticized Gomez for her vocal performance. The lead single failed to have commercial success, however the second single was successful. With heavy promotion through Disney and performances, the song had success on radio and with sales. In 2010, Gomez starred as one of the two female leads in "Ramona and Beezus", a film adaption of the children's novel series by Beverly Cleary. The film premiered on July 23, 2010, and it was met with generally positive reviews.
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Sandra Oh


2006), alongside Robin Williams and Toni Collette; in the superhero comedy "Defendor" (2009); "Ramona and Beezus" (2010); and in the critically acclaimed drama "Rabbit Hole" (2010), opposite Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart. In her only audiobook, she played Brigid O'Shaughnessy in a Grammy-nominated dramatization of "The Maltese Falcon" (2008), which also featured Michael Madsen and Edward Herrmann. She also has done a few voice roles in animation, including a few guest
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Selena Gomez & the Scene


released as a single from the movie "Ramona and Beezus". The song is also a track on "A Year Without Rain". Despite the success of the film, the song failed to chart on any major charts worldwide. As of 2012, the album has sold an estimated 609,000 copies in the United States, according to "Billboard". The album and subsequent singles were promoted mainly through televised performances and concert tours, much like with their previous album. Gomez & the Scene performed "Round & Round"
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Isaac Hasson


and produced music for movies such as Justin Bieber's “Never Say Never” and Selena Gomez's “Ramona and Beezus.” Isaac is also very passionate about developing and working with artists both signed and unsigned. He has currently been in the studio with artists, Rachel Crow, Hot Chelle Rae, Kris Allen, Naya Rivera, Diane Birch (S Curve), It Boys! (EMI), Alysha Brillinger, BC Jean, Jordan Jansen (Kite Records), Delta Rose, Cassie Steele. Isaac Hasson formed
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Beverly Cleary


are so important in encouraging them to read and selecting books that are appropriate." Cleary's first book, "Henry Huggins" (1950), was accepted for immediate publication and was the first in a series of fictional chapter books about Henry, his dog Ribsy, his neighborhood friend Beezus and her little sister Ramona. Like many of her later works, "Henry Huggins" is a novel about people living ordinary lives and is based on Cleary's own childhood experiences, the kids in her neighborhood growing up, as
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Beverly Cleary


well as children she met while working as a librarian. Cleary's first book to center a story on the Quimby sisters, "Beezus and Ramona", was published in 1955. A publisher asked her to write a book about a kindergarten student. Cleary resisted, because she had not attended kindergarten, but later changed her mind after the birth of her twins. She has written two memoirs, "A Girl from Yamhill" (1988) and "My Own Two Feet" (1995). During a 2011 interview
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32nd Young Artist Awards


contributions of performers under the age of 21 in the fields of film, television, theater and music. ★ Bold indicates the winner in each category. ★ Jaden Smith - "The Karate Kid" - Columbia Pictures ★ Hailee Steinfeld - "True Grit" - Paramount Pictures ★ Joey King - "Ramona and Beezus" - 20th Century Fox ★ Billy Unger - "You Again" - Touchstone Pictures ★ (tie) Diandra Newlin - "Dreamkiller" - Deleware Picturesbr ★ (tie) Stefanie Scott - "Flipped" -
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Beverly Cleary


Beverly Atlee Cleary (née Bunn; born April 12, 1916) is an American writer of children's and young adult fiction. One of America's most successful living authors, 91 million copies of her books have been sold worldwide since her first book was published in 1950. Some of Cleary's best known characters are Ramona Quimby and Beezus Quimby, Henry Huggins and his dog Ribsy, and Ralph S. Mouse. The majority of Cleary's books are set in the Grant Park neighborhood of northeast Portland, Oregon, where she
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