Rachel W. (hrossa) reviewed on 8/21/2006 + 50 more book reviews

A wonderful autobiography of Beverly Cleary of her childhood in Oregon. It covers her life from birth to her leaving for college, and has lots of poignant memories, from her sometimes troubled relationship with her mother, to life during the depression, and an encounter with an uncle with abusive tendencies. Offseting the sad or upsetting are the many marvelous stories of her escapades and adventures as a child - many of them extremely funny. Very well written and a good read for late middle school / high school and older .

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