Ramona and Her Father

Mr. Quimby loses his job without warning. The family has been affected: her mom has found a full-time job and her big sister Beezus has "reached a difficult age." Not surprisingly, Ramona takes an active hand in the problems that develop. She practices television commercials in order to earn a million dollars. She grows concerned that Mr. Quimby's smoking will turn his lungs black launches an energetic No Smoking campaign. Sometimes Mr. Quimby's temper frays under the strain of his uncertain future and Ramona's attentions, but he proves as resilient as his daughter and the Quimbys cope better than they realize. Newbery Honor Book