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Why don't Ramona's parents punish her more harshly?

Anonyma'am I wondered about this when I was a kid. I'm mumbledymumble years old now and still wonder about it. Beezus oughta punch her.…moreI wondered about this when I was a kid. I'm mumbledymumble years old now and still wonder about it. Beezus oughta punch her.(less)

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Is this book still relevant? What age group would this be appropriate for?

Steve I think the book is still very relevant. Time has no bearing on the struggles and joys of childhood, and that is the heart of this series.
And I would…moreI think the book is still very relevant. Time has no bearing on the struggles and joys of childhood, and that is the heart of this series.
And I would say it's for ages 4 to 8. I am reading the books to my 7-year-old. I think he would have enjoyed them when he was 4 or 5, as Ramona is about 4 in this book. My 10-year-old cracks up with delight at Ramona's antics when he reads with us, but it's generally a little immature for that age group.
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Is it just me or is Aunt Beatrice queer coded ? (only asking because she has been described as gay i.e. happy, twice in 1 book)

Carli I didn’t pick up on that as the word seemed to be used in the context of happy, but the fun auntie in that era would totally be the fun queer auntie! …moreI didn’t pick up on that as the word seemed to be used in the context of happy, but the fun auntie in that era would totally be the fun queer auntie! And Betsy- bisexuality exists. Being gay does not mean she couldn’t love a man…anyway yay for all the gay aunties!(less)

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Dearbhail Marquis Ramona Quimby and Henry Huggins live in Portland, Oregon.

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Does this book contain a lot of chapters cause I like to read?

Ailee It doesn't have a lot of chapters, but there are a lot of books in the series!…moreIt doesn't have a lot of chapters, but there are a lot of books in the series!(less)

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