Beverly Cleary

"Ralph no es un ratón común. A él le encanta el tumulto de la ciudad. Por eso, Ralph suele pasar al otro lado de la pared del cuarto del hotel donde vive con su familia para buscar aventuras. Un día, un muchacho llamado Keith llega al hotel. En seguida, Ralph nota que el muchacho tiene una motocicleta en miniatura. En cuanto Ralph la ve, piensa que la pequeña moto fue hecha especialmente para él. Y, ¿de qué no va a ser capaz un ratoncito motorizado?"--Page...

El ratón Ralph está harto de que siempre le digan lo que tiene que hacer. Por eso, decide escaparse a un campamento de verano lleno de niños donde, cree, vivirá magníficas aventuras y idisfrutará de sándwiches de mantequilla y mermelada! Pero su escapada no resultará tan divertida como esperaba y finalmente Ralph se dará cuenta de cuánto añora su hogar. Ralph runs away looking for freedom but winds up a prisoner at a summer camp.

Emily is a little girl living on an Oregon farm in the 1920's and her imagination leads her into one misadventure after another. Grades 3-5.

Ramona's year in third grade is highlighted by the arrival of Howie's rich Uncle Hobart, a change in her after-school situation, a surprise wedding, a death and a new arrival in the family, and her father's getting a job.

Recounts the adventures of a nine-year-old twin brother and sister who, despite constant bickering, support each other loyally at home and at school, especially when it comes to dealing with the school bully.

Jimmy and Janet, four-year-old twins, share the adventures of digging a hole to China, finding a worthy recipient for their dog biscuits, shopping for new shoes, and getting real beds to replace their cribs.

Shelley has high hopes for her junior year of high school. Everything is going to be different. This year she is going to California to live with family friends and she will be free to run her own life. Now she's about to discover the magic of falling in love - and a whole lot more!

Barbara can hardly believe her older sister is getting married. With all the excitement of wedding plans going on, Barbara can't help dreaming of the day she will be the bride. She can't wait to fall in love. But as the big day gets closer, wedding planning often turns into family arguments. Even the bride and groom are bickering over details, and Barbara's fun-loving sister is turning into a very practical, grown-up person. Weddings are fun, but...

In a series of diary entries, Leigh tells how he comes to terms with his parents' divorce, acquires joint custody of an abandoned dog, and joins the track team at school.

The twins' feet haven't "grown up" enough for new shoes, so they get bright red boots instead.