A Girl from Yamhill

When I was in second grade, I was a big fan of Beverly Cleary's books, especially the Ramona series. I read her autobiography around that time; although it was above my reading level, I still understood it and could feel for her in both the sad parts and the funny parts! If you like Beverly Cleary's books, you must read this one.

Having read many of Beverly Cleary's books when I was a kid, I was rather surprised that her childhood was actually a sad, unhappy time for her, with an unloving mother. She recounts her childhood with amazing detail. I felt so sorry for Beverly for having such a cruel, unloving mother. It's amazing that she grew up to be so successful even though she had very little encouragement at home. Even though this was a very sad book, it was very well written.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this delightful autobiography! Fans of Cleary will enjoy discovering the inspirations behind many of her stories, such as tin can stilts, changing color with green paint to get out of being in a Christmas play, and playing Brick Factory. Her style is easy to read and yet is filled with wonderful memories and detail. If you like Cleary, you won't be disappointed with A Girl From Yamhill!

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The real story of "Emily's Runaway Imagination". Mrs. Cleary brings us the adult and totally real life version of one of my old childhood favorites. Her life begins in the same setting, the small logging and farming town of Yamhill, Oregon (having grown up there not much had changed until the 1970's) and this time takes us along with her as she moves to Portland and grows up. Anybody who enjoyed her books as children must get a copy and read it. The enjoyment of their childhood will be re-lived