Ramona Quimby, Age 8
by Beverly Cleary
Chapter book · ages 8–12 · grades 3–7 · 620L · 154 pages · 1984
Why we'd hand it over
The book that makes kids understand themselves—Ramona's fury at being misunderstood by teachers and parents will hit hard for sensitive 7–9-year-olds, and her slow realization that adults are confused too is genuinely moving.