Age rating and parents' guide:Ramona Quimby, Age 8
by Beverly Cleary
Ages 6–11
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary is best for children aged 6–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Third-grader Ramona faces a demanding teacher, family money worries, and embarrassing mistakes while trying to act grown-up.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Part of the Ramona series
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Plenty of illustrations
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- School life
Reading mood
- Playful
Good to talk about
- Family
- School life
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