#93 in Children’s books
Ramona and Her Father
- 186
- Pages
- about 3.5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Ramona and Her Father is a 1977 children's novel by American author Beverly Cleary. It is the fourth book in the Ramona series, following Ramona the Brave (1975). In the novel, when Mr. Quimby loses his job, Ramona thinks up ways to earn money and help her family out. The first edition of the book was illustrated by Alan Tiegreen, with later editions by Tracy Dockray. Ramona and Her Father was well received and became a Newbery Honor Book in 1978.
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 57 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 28% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Children’s books average of 7.9. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 19 | 33% |
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 38 | 67% |
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What age is Ramona and Her Father for?
Ramona and Her Father sits on the Children shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 5–10. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 186 pages — shorter than 57% of the ranked books in Children’s books.
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