Beverly Cleary
1916 - 2021
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Biography
Beverly Cleary was an American writer of children's and young adult fiction. Born in 1916 in McMinnville, Oregon, Cleary's works often featured realistic and relatable characters that resonated with young readers. She is best known for creating beloved characters like Ramona Quimby and Henry Huggins. Throughout her career, Cleary received numerous awards for her contributions to children's literature, including the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award.
Famous Quotes (5)
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If you don't see the book you want on the shelves, write it.
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I think that we need different characters in books for young people. Every child is different, they watch different TV programs, they're interested in different things, and they should have different kinds of characters and different kinds of stories.
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Why not try their own ideas, their own thoughts, their own learning experiences. So many boys and girls have such interesting experiences to write about. Children are amazingly verbal, usually.
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I am lucky, for I've always wanted to be a writer and have always known what I wanted to write.
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Grown-ups are often puzzled by this—you can't understand a child, they think. But we understand children, don't we, Matron?