![]() University of Southern Mississippi’s 1982 Silver Medallion*.Catholic Library Association’s 1980 Regina Medal Award.National Book Award, Ramona and Her Mother.1982 Newbery Honor Book, Ramona Quimby, Age 8.1978 Newbery Honor Book, Ramona and Her Father. ![]() (About section quoted from the author’s website) This stems from her childhood reading days where she was unable to relate to a lot of characters in stories. Most of Cleary’s works are inspired from her childhood and from stories and experiences of those around her. Young Beverly learned to love books through her mother’s job as a librarian, although when she went to grammar school, she found herself in the low reading circle.ĭespite her struggles, she persevered and her teachers long suggested that Cleary follow a career in writing. Beverly Cleary has one of the most all-American success stories of humble authors. ![]()
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