Author | Beverly Cleary |
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Cover artist | Louis Darling |
Language | English |
Series | Ramona (novel series) |
Genre | Children's novel |
Publisher | William Morrow |
Publication date | 1968 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (Paperback) Hardback |
Pages | 211 |
Preceded by | Beezus and Ramona-1955 |
Followed by | Ramona the Brave-1975 |
Ramona the Pest, by Beverly Cleary, is the second book of the Ramona series and the first to focus on Ramona Quimby as the protagonist. This children's book chronicles the adventures of Ramona's first few months at kindergarten. The book's title is derived from the characterization of Ramona as a "pest" by many, including her older sister Beatrice, known as "Beezus." Ramona the Pest was first published in 1968 and featured illustrations by Louis Darling. Other illustrators have since updated Ramona the Pest, including Alan Tiegreen, Tracy Dockray, and Jacqueline Rogers.[1]