352 pages
English language
Published Dec. 27, 1999 by HarperTrophy.
Generations of children have grown up with Henry Huggins, Ramona Quimby, and all of their friends, families, and assorted pets. For everyone who has enjoyed the pranks and schemes, embarrassing moments, and all of the other poignant and colorful images of childhood brought to life in Beverly Cleary books, here is the fascinating true story of the remarkable woman who created them.
Happened across this memoir by a Portland author of childrens' books and picked it up. It ends when she's a young woman. I found it an interesting portrait of life in Portland in the 20s and 30s.
