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Continuing with the nostalgia.. I like the cross-over between the Ramona books and Hmery Huggins. #30-2023
Continuing with the nostalgia.. I like the cross-over between the Ramona books and Hmery Huggins. #30-2023
My BAM haul yesterday. I was so excited about the Beverly Cleary books bc they look like they did when I was a kid. 🤩
#bookhaul #audiopuzzling
This has been my least favorite reread of the Henry/Ramona books. Henry works to raise money for a bike and mishaps ensue while beezus sticks by him. This one engaged in gender stereotypes that her books don‘t typically and there was more mean spirited teasing than I expected. That said my 6yo loved it and is ready to start the next. I still adore Cleary, this one just fell short for me.
As much as I like Cleary's stuff, this one is a bit dated and made me a little uncomfortable reading it. Henry really wants a bike but can't afford a new one, so he buys one at an auction with the help of Beezus, who accidentally bids on a girl's bike for him. Then follows much lamenting of the fact that he has a girl's bike and such. Plus, he complains a lot about having to hang out with girls and what a nuisance they can be.