![]() ![]() So how did Beverly Cleary write such endearing stories? A look at her childhood shows us that she loved books from a young age, but ended up in a low reading group in a grammar school in Portland. Henshaw also gained the 1984 John Newbery Medal, while Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father were Newbery Honor Books as well.īut above all these awards, what Cleary values most are the stateside awards given to her books, based on the actual votes of young readers! Her legacy will live on: the Library of Congress has named her a Living Legend to honor her achievements. She celebrated her 100th birthday in 2016, and passed away at the age of 104 in March 2021. Beloved children’s book writer Beverly Cleary has left the world a better place with memorable characters like Ramona Quimby and her sister Beezus, Henry Huggins, Ribsy, and Ralph S. ![]()
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