Beverly Cleary, beloved author who chronicled schoolyard scrapes and feisty kids, dies at 104

Her best-selling children’s books included “Henry Huggins” and “Ramona the Pest.” Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2021-03-26 09:19:11 UTC ]

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