Ramona #4

My Rating: 4/5

Review: My son and I are really enjoying the Ramona books. This one seemed like it was going to be too gloomy, since Ramona's dad loses his job, but it wasn't at all. I did squirm a little bit in regards to the smoking at first, but it's a good way for kids to see that it's a bad habit I suppose. As usual, Ramona is such a treat to read about.

Book Description: Second grade is not turning out the way it should for Ramona Quimby. Her dad has lost his job, her mom has found a full-time job, and her big sister Beezus has "reached a difficult age." In her inimitable way, Ramona decides to take charge. She practices TV commercials in hopes of earning a million dollars, but only ends up insulting her teacher and getting into a prickly mess with some burrs. Then she embarks on a campaign to make her father stop smoking. Mr. Quimby manages to hold up under all these strains, but the challenge is on for the whole family to prove their mettle.