American children's author Beverly Cleary, the creator of iconic characters including Ramona Quimby and Henry Huggins, has died at 104, her publisher said Friday. With titles like Henry Huggins and Ramona and Her Father, beloved by generations of young readers, Cleary's works explored everyday life through the eyes of children. Cleary was inspired to start writing when "a little boy …
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Trained as a librarian, Cleary didn’t start writing books …
Librarian turned author Beverly Cleary enthralled generations of children with characters like Ramona and Beezus Quimby and Henry Huggins. The grande dame of children’s literature, she wrote both humorously and realistically about the anxieties of childhood in such enduringly popular books as “Henry Huggins” and “Beezus and Ramona.” A former children’s librarian, Cleary became one of the most popular authors …
