"Ramona the brave" is the first of the Ramona books by Beverly Cleary that I have ever read. Ramona is six years old and Beverly Cleary provides us with an entertaining interpretation of the way the mind of a six year old works. Ramona is fiercely independent yet she also desperately wants acceptance from her parents, sister, teachers and friends.
This book explores how Ramona thinks about bravery. Ramona has to deal with a strange angry dog who steals her shoe, staying in a room by herself at night, a scary gorilla in a book on her shelf, protecting her older sister from some name calling boys and various other classroom challenges.
I think Ramona the brave is an excellent look into the mind of a six year old. The book is written from the point of view of Ramona with all of her thoughts, judgements, prejudices, and description of events. Parents might find these books an educational look into the mind of their own child, while children would find the book an interesting look at how another child acts and reacts in certain situations that they themselves may find themselves.
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