
My Own Two Feet
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Told in her own words, My Own Two Feet is Newbery Medal?winning author Beverly Cleary's second heartfelt and relatable memoir.
The New Yorker called Beverly Cleary's first volume of memoirs, A Girl From Yamhill, "a warm, honest book, as interesting as any novel."
Now the creator of the classic children's stories millions grew up with continues her own fascinating story. Here is Beverly Cleary, from college years to the publication of her first book. It is a fascinating look at her life and a writing career that spans three generations, continuing to capture the hearts and imaginations of children of all ages throughout the world.
Beverly Cleary's books have sold more than 85 million copies and have been translated into twenty-nine different languages, which speaks to the worldwide reach and love of her stories. She was honored with a Newbery Honor for Ramona and Her Father and a second one for Ramona Quimby, Age 8. She received the John Newbery Medal for Dear Mr. Henshaw, which was inspired by letters she'd received from children. Her autobiographies, A Girl from Yamhill and My Own Two Feet, are a wonderful way to get to know more about this most beloved children's book author.
This honest and heartfelt author autobiography reveals the path from a determined young student to a celebrated writer:
- An Inspirational Journey: Follow a young Beverly Cleary as she leaves her Oregon home to find her own two feet, navigating college, her first jobs, and falling in love during a time of national uncertainty.
- Life as a Librarian: Discover her experiences in libraries, where a young boy's question?"Where are the books about kids like us?"?sparked the idea for the stories generations would come to love.
- The WWII Home Front: Step into her life during the war, from her work as a librarian at an army hospital to marrying her husband, Clarence, and starting a new life together.
- The Path to Publication: Go behind the scenes of her early writing process and the determination it took to write and publish her very first book, Henry Huggins.
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Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up.
Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, "Where are the books about kids like us?" she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!
Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.
Content
- Intro
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Part I
- Bus Trip to a New Life
- A New Family, an Old House
- "Chaffey, Where the Fronded Palm . . ."
- Fun and Family
- Desperation and Inspiration
- Life with a P.E. Major
- Photographic Insert I
- Cooperation
- Fun at Cal
- My Intellectual Life
- Two Vacations
- Clarence and the Comprehensive
- Photographic Insert II
- Part II
- Library School
- A Job and a Wedding
- Photographic Insert III
- The Sather Gate Book Shop
- I Meet the Army
- My War with the Army
- Photographic Insert IV
- A House, a Cat, a Letter
- About the Author
- Books by Beverly Cleary
- Copyright
- About the Publisher
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