Bibliograph

A girl from Yamhill, a memoir, Beverly Cleary

Type

Label

A girl from Yamhill, a memoir, Beverly Cleary

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

A girl from Yamhill

Oclc number

43499357

Responsibility statement

Beverly Cleary

Sub title

a memoir

Summary

Follows the popular children's author from her childhood years in Oregon through high school and into young adulthood, highlighting her family life and her growing interest in writing

Table Of Contents

Yamhill: Early memories -- Those pioneer ancestors -- Little schoolmarm -- Farm -- Mother's rules -- Children -- Grandpa and grandma -- Library -- Portland: Big city -- School -- Miss Marius -- Gregory Heights -- My character and music -- Love and the spelling bee -- Awful boys and a decision -- House and the car -- Platoon system -- Uncle Joe -- Eighth grade -- Summer of change -- High school freshmen -- Pukwidjies -- Depression summer -- Mothers and daughters -- "Wise fools" -- First dates -- Girls' league show -- Employment -- Puddin' -- Happiest days -- Letter

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification