When Ramona gets the Stomach-flu, she takes a leave to take care of her, risking her job in the process, in spite of their financial troubles. She is a very caring mother to her daughters, though she can be stern at times.

She works as a receptionist in a Doctor's Office. She tries to get Ramona to play with her when she is at her house to be babysat, always giving her the worst parts in the game, like asking Ramona to be the dog to her Lady, and Mr. Kemp for whatever Willy Jean does because she's older and should have known better. Ramona tries to get along with her though she finds Willy Jean very trying, as she always gets blamed by Mrs. Willy Jean is Howie's four-year-old sister. Ramona usually goes to his house after school, where she is supposed to be babysat by his grandmother. He goes to the same School as her, and travels on the school bus with her, though he is in a different class. Howie KempĪ boy from Ramona's neighborhood, he is one of her closest friends. A regular teenager, she gets rebellious at times, like over the dinner where her mother replaces meat with tongue, or over the sleepover that she wants to go to. She had been in her sister's old school, Glenwood School till then, and this change worries Ramona who feels anxious about the fact that she would no longer be around to help her out at school.

She is an eighth-grader starting at Rosemont Junior High School.

Beezus Quimbyīeatrice, or 'Beezus' as she is referred to, is the elder sister of Ramona. Ramona and the various little issues she faces would be relatable to the young audience that it targets. She expects accuracy in speech, about everything, both from herself and from others. Being in the third grade, she considers herself mature enough to take care of herself. Ramona is a clever, lively and creative child, whose antics may at times get a handful, though she is loving and sincere at heart. She gets excited about this change as she could go to school by herself in the school bus. The story begins with Ramona starting third grade in Cedarhurst Primary School, changing from her old school, Glenwood which gets turned into an Intermediate School. Ramona Quimby, the protagonist of the book, is a lively young girl in third grade. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary