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BeverlyCleary ILLUSTRATED BY Tracy Dockray Contents 1. The Rich Uncle 1 2. Ramonas Problem 29 3. Being Good 47 4. Picky-picky 64 5. IT 81 6. A Surprise, Sort Of 100 7. The Chain of Command 119 8. The Families Get Together 132 9. Ramona Saves the Day 146 10. Another Big Event 167 About the Author Other Books by Beverly Cleary Credits Cover Copyright About the Publisher 1 The Rich Uncle Guess what? Ramona Quimby asked one Friday evening when her Aunt Beatrice dropped by to show off her new ski clothes and to stay for supper. Ramonas mother, father, and big sister Beezus, whose real name was Beatrice, paid no attention and went on eating. Picky-picky, the cat, meowed through the basement door, asking to share the meal. 1 Aunt Beatrice, who taught third grade, knew how to behave toward her third-grade niece. What? she asked, laying down her fork as if she expected to be astounded by Ramonas news. Ramona took a deep breath and an-nounced, Howie Kemps rich uncle is coming to visit. Except for Aunt Bea, her family was not as curious as Ramona had hoped. She plunged on anyway because she was happy for her friend. Howies grand-mother is really excited, and so are Howie and Willa Jean.And so, to be truthful, was Ramona, who disliked having to go to the Kemps house after school, where Howies grandmother looked after her grandchildren and Ramona while the two mothers were at work.A rich uncle, even someone elses rich uncle, should make those long after-school hours more interesting. I didnt know Howie had a rich uncle, said Mrs. Quimby. 2 Hes Howies fathers little brother, only now hes big, explained Ramona. Why, that must be Hobart Kemp, said Aunt Beatrice. He was in my class in high school. Oh, yes. I remember.That boy with the blond curly hair who played baseball. Mrs. Quimby motioned to her daughters to clear 3away the plates. All the girls said he was cute. Thats the one, said Aunt Bea.He used to chew licorice and spit on th