tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954227388486879706.post4232573235262568002..comments2024-03-21T00:59:27.758+00:00Comments on The Word Den: Saturday Rave: Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary.Sally Pruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999389456442530903noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954227388486879706.post-42521870532986924792013-07-31T09:43:32.053+01:002013-07-31T09:43:32.053+01:00Yes, that's it exactly: it's funny and ser...Yes, that's it exactly: it's funny and serious, and also an unfortunate clash of two completely well-meaning people.Sally Pruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15999389456442530903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954227388486879706.post-85021091852300196532013-07-30T22:54:35.645+01:002013-07-30T22:54:35.645+01:00I read Ramona the Pest the day before yesterday, s...I read Ramona the Pest the day before yesterday, so here's one person who's still reading her! When the teacher (also brilliantly written - adored by Ramona, but a human being who makes mistakes)shows Ramona where to sit on the first day, she says 'sit here for the present'. It probably wasn't original when Beverly Cleary wrote it, but it's so naturally and believably done. I think that's part of why it's so funny - she doesn't force the joke, she just explains the incident from the point of view of a five year old, to whom the situation is very serious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954227388486879706.post-30770431157594626482013-07-28T12:32:35.203+01:002013-07-28T12:32:35.203+01:00Eek! I haven't even heard of it. Looks like I&...Eek! I haven't even heard of it. Looks like I've got some catching up to do ...Eddie Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08070797673911194671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954227388486879706.post-34222965285602431032013-07-27T10:29:16.799+01:002013-07-27T10:29:16.799+01:00One of my very top books of all time. Isn't it...One of my very top books of all time. Isn't it the one where the teacher says Ramona is to sit on the bench 'for the present'...meaning for the time being and then she's waiting for a gift?? Love Beverley Cleary and hope people are still reading her!adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826710558292792068noreply@blogger.com