Bibliograph

Type

Label

A girl from Yamhill, a memoir, Beverly Cleary

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Autobiographical

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A girl from Yamhill

Oclc number

17200397

Responsibility statement

Beverly Cleary

resource.studyProgramName

Reading Counts RC, High School, 8.5, 15, Quiz: 04510, Guided reading level: W.

Sub title

a memoir

Summary

Follows the popular children's author from her childhood years in Oregon through high school and into young adulthood, highlighting her family life and her growing interest in writing. The growing-up years in the Northwest of one of the greats of children's literature. Details the early life in the Northwest of one of the greats of children's literature. 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

Table Of Contents

Yamhill: Early memories -- Those pioneer ancestors -- Little schoolmarm -- Farm -- Mother's rules -- Children -- Grandpa and grandma -- Library -- Portland: Big city -- School -- Miss Marius -- Gregory Heights -- My character and music -- Love and the spelling bee -- Awful boys and a decision -- House and the car -- Platoon system -- Uncle Joe -- Eighth grade -- Summer of change -- High school freshmen -- Pukwidjies -- Depression summer -- Mothers and daughters -- "Wise fools" -- First dates -- Girls' league show -- Employment -- Puddin' -- Happiest days -- Letter

Target audience

juvenile

Classification