Beverly Cleary was a staple of my early reading, heavily pushed on me as a grade schooler because she lived in Los Alamos, where I grew up. I still remember Ral

Beverly Cleary was a staple of my early reading, heavily pushed on me as a grade schooler because she lived in Los Alamos, where I grew up. I still remember Ralph the motorcycle riding mouse, as well as more mature books like tiger blood. I've got a few copies stashed away for when my kids are a bit older, and I'm glad I do, as the kids sections of the local b&n is dire