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Girl from Yamhill by Beverly Cleary (1996, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100380727404
ISBN-139780380727407
eBay Product ID (ePID)930833
Product Key Features
Book TitleGirl from Yamhill
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1996
TopicBiography & Autobiography / Literary, Biography & Autobiography / Women, Lifestyles / Farm & Ranch Life, General, Short Stories
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
AuthorBeverly Cleary
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight8.1 Oz
Item Length7.6 in
Item Width5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
Dewey Edition19
TitleLeadingA
Grade FromFourth Grade
Dewey Decimal813/.54 B 92
Grade ToSeventh Grade
SynopsisTold in her own words, A Girl from Yamhill is Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary's heartfelt and relatable memoir--now with a beautifully redesigned cover! Generations of children have read Beverly Cleary's books. From Ramona Quimby to Henry Huggins, Ralph S. Mouse to Ellen Tebbits, she has created an evergreen body of work based on the humorous tales and heartfelt anxieties of middle graders. But in A Girl from Yamhill, Beverly Cleary tells a more personal story--her story--of what adolescence was like. In warm but honest detail, Beverly describes life in Oregon during the Great Depression, including her difficulties in learning to read, and offers a slew of anecdotes that were, perhaps, the inspiration for some of her beloved stories. For everyone who has enjoyed the pranks and schemes, embarrassing moments, and all of the other poignant and colorful images of childhood brought to life in Beverly Cleary's books, here is the fascinating true story of the remarkable woman who created them., Generations of children have grown up with Henry Huggins, Ramona Quimby, and all of their friends, families, and assorted pets. For everyone who has enjoyed the pranks and schemes, embarrassing moments, and all of the other poignant and colorful images of childhood brought to life in Beverly Cleary books, here is the fascinating true story of the remarkable woman who created them., Told in her own words, A Girl from Yamhill is Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary's heartfelt and relatable memoir--now with a beautifully redesigned cover Generations of children have read Beverly Cleary's books. From Ramona Quimby to Henry Huggins, Ralph S. Mouse to Ellen Tebbits, she has created an evergreen body of work based on the humorous tales and heartfelt anxieties of middle graders. But in A Girl from Yamhill , Beverly Cleary tells a more personal story--her story--of what adolescence was like. In warm but honest detail, Beverly describes life in Oregon during the Great Depression, including her difficulties in learning to read, and offers a slew of anecdotes that were, perhaps, the inspiration for some of her beloved stories. For everyone who has enjoyed the pranks and schemes, embarrassing moments, and all of the other poignant and colorful images of childhood brought to life in Beverly Cleary's books, here is the fascinating true story of the remarkable woman who created them.
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- Jun 21, 2016
Enjoyable Autobiography
If you appreciate Beverly Cleary's books, you'll enjoy learning about her early years growing up in Oregon. Her childhood the basis for characters such as Ramona and Henry Higgins.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
