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Beverly Cleary

"I don't think children's inner feelings have changed. They still want a mother and father in the very same house; they want places to play."

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"I don't think children's inner feelings have changed. They still want a mother and father in the very same house; they want places to play."

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"Otis was inspired by a boy who sat across the aisle from me in sixth grade. He was a lively person. My best friend appears in assorted books in various disguises."
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"Writers are good at plucking out what they need here and there."
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"Quite often somebody will say, What year do your books take place? and the only answer I can give is, In childhood."
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"People are inclined to say that I am Ramona. I'm not sure that's true, but I did share some experiences with her."
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"With twins, reading aloud to them was the only chance I could get to sit down. I read them picture books until they were reading on their own."
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"I read my books aloud before they were published."
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