An ode to Beverly Cleary’s timeless, everyday magic

Claire Rafford | Thursday, April 8, 2021

Before I even knew how to read, Beverly Cleary’s stories were an important part of my life. One of my earliest memories is of my mom reading me, “Ramona the Pest,” before bed. Night after night, I begged for “just one more chapter,” not wanting to abandon the world of Klickitat Street. Years later, once