A Girl from Yamhill

"The author sees her child self with the same clarity andobjectivity as she has seen her fictional characters."-- "Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books""Readers will find here not only a candid revelation of afavorite author but a fascinatingly detailed picture of Oregon in the '20s and '30s. Beautifully written."-- "Kirkus Review""As with her fiction, readers are likely to want her memoirto go on when they read the lost page."-- "School Library Journal""Revealing, sensitive, compelling ... speaks directly to the heartwith no grandiose style, no pretentious imagery.A wonderful book!"-- "The Horn Book"

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.