Ramona struggles with jealousy over the attention shown her younger sister Willa Jean. She just wants to feel special to Mama again.

Determined to be brave, six-year-old Ramona Quimby has to deal with starting first grade, her mother's new job, and a teacher who does not understand how hard it is for Ramona to grow up.

Beezus' biggest problem was her 4-year-old sister Ramona. Even though Beezus knew sisters were supposed to love each other, with a sister like Ramona, it seemed impossible.

"La Sra. Kemp debe cuidar a Ramona para que su madre pueda ir a trabajar. Su madre debe ir a trabajar para que su padre pueda volver a la universidad. Pero lo peor de todo no es eso; lo peor de todo es que el tercer grado es completamente diferente de lo que Ramona pensaba..."--Page 4 of cover. The further adventures of the Quimby family as Ramona enters the third grade.