Beverly Cleary

Presents the further adventures of a motorcycle-riding mouse who goes to school and becomes the instigator of an investigation of rodents and the peacemaker for two lonely boys.

"Big sister Beezus Quimby tries to be patient with her ltitle sister, Ramona, but it isn't easy, not when Ramona powders her nose with marshmellows and invites her nursery school classmates to Beezus's birthday party without telling her family. Sometimes Beezus doesn't like Ramona, but the girls are sisters and that means they will always love each other...just not every single minute."--Page 4 of cover.

In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his problems in coping with his parents' divorce, being the new boy in school, and generally finding his own place in the world.

Ramona's year in third grade is highlighted by the arrival of Howie's rich Uncle Hobart, a change in her after-school situation, a surprise wedding, a death and a new arrival in the family, and her father's getting a job.

A reckless young mouse named Ralph makes friends with a boy in room 215 of the Mountain View Inn and discovers the joys of motorcycling.

The part of third grade Ellen Tebbits likes most is having Austine Allen for her best friend.

Separated from his owner, Henry Huggins, in a shopping center parking lot, an ordinary city dog begins a string of bewildering adventures.

Henry and his friends build a clubhouse, and trouble ensues when they exclude Ramona and Beezus, who try to sneak in.

Jimmy and Janet, four-year-old twins, share the adventures of digging a hole to China, finding a worthy recipient for their dog biscuits, shopping for new shoes, and getting real beds to replace their cribs.

When Henry adopts Ribsy, a dog of no particular breed, humorous adventures follow.