Ramona Quimby: Last News

Jennifer Garner shared her utter devastation at the loss of her "hero" on Friday and shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram Stories along with an amazing throwback photo. The Yes Day actress was saddened to hear the news about legendary children's book author, Beverly Cleary, who passed away at the age of 104. SEE: Jennifer Garner's living room looks like library Jennifer took to social media to explain just how much the author behind the character, Ramona Quimby, meant to her. WATCH: Jennifer Garner discusses parenting styles with Michelle Obama Her tribute read: "Growing up, I aspired to be an elementary school librarian, a poet, and a children’s book author modeling my future career on three personal heroes: my beloved librarian

announced by her publisher, fellow legendary scribe Judy Blume took to Twitter to pay tribute to the creator of beloved character Ramona Quimby. “Beverly Cleary! My inspiration.

Beloved children’s author Beverly Cleary, whose characters Ramona Quimby and Henry Huggins enthralled generations of youngsters, has died. She was 104.

Beverly Cleary, the beloved children's book author and creator of Ramona Quimby, had died at the age of 104. The announcement came from her publisher, HarperCollins, in an online blog post.

Henry Huggins,” “Ribsy” and “Ramona Quimby,” has died. She was 104.HarperCollins, her longtime publisher, announced her death Friday.

Beverly Cleary penned award-winning books for children and young adults including the popular “Ramona” series, notably the National Book Award-winning “Ramona and Her Mother” as well as “Ramona the Brave,” “Ramona Quimby, Age 8,” and “Ramona Forever.”Born Beverly Atlee Bunn April 12, 1916, in McMinnville, Oregon, in the heart of the Willamette Valley, Cleary initially didn’t seem destined for a career of writing beloved classics for young readers. Indeed, she was a reluctant reader herself, one who was in the bottom reading group in her first-grade class and didn’t find reading at all interesting.

Author Beverly Cleary, whose books charmed several generations of young readers and were adapted for film and television, has died at 104. She passed Thursday at her longtime home in Carmel, Calif., according to a statement from publisher HarperCollins.