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Book ReviewsA Girl from Yamhill |
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Book: A Girl from Yamhill
Written by: Beverly Cleary |
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Average Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5
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In a word: Charming
Rating:
5 / 5
As an avid reader of contemporary fiction, it was a pleasant and surprising change of pace to read this autobiography of Beverly Cleary's early years. Her life on the Yamhill is depicted with such immediacy and heartfelt affection that it made me wish I had brought my children up on a farm. It seems that the farm years (only until 1st grade) set her up for life. The rest of Beverly's life in Portland was marked by arguments with her strict and difficult mother, the poverty of the depression, and her father's sadness at being away from the farm he loved. Somehow Beverly always retains her sense of self and makes her life sound downright enviable. The tales of her struggles with school, her mother, money, and an over-ardent boyfriend are told with humor and equanimity. The reader can't help but love Beverly. She makes you yearn for a simpler time. I know that she turned 89 last week. I hope she is well.
Wonderful story from a favorite childhood author!
Rating:
5 / 5
I loved this book and enjoyed finding out about her life. I now am interested in rereading these books and sharing them with my 3rd graders. Check out Beverlycleary.com for more information.
A Must-Read for Adult Fans of Beverly Cleary
Rating:
5 / 5
If you loved Ramona, Beezus, Henry, and the rest of the gang at Klikitat Street as a child, or are enjoying them with your children now, this is a must read. You'll have a deeper appreciation for some of the scenes in her book as you relate it to her own life. A wonderful story of Beverly Cleary's childhood and high school years. A behind the scenes look at a true American family, struggling through the great depression and how it shapes Mrs. Cleary.Don't forget the second volume of her autobiography: "My Own Two Feet" to read about her college years and early career as a librarian.
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