Ramona Quimby, Age 8: Xennial Girl Summer Re-Read

Send us Fan MailWe're kicking off our Xennial Girl Summer (2026) with one of our favorites from childhood, Beverly Cleary's Ramona Quimby: Age 8.Delve into the research with us and join us for some discussion questions about Ramona, Yard Ape and the overall angsts of being a kid (revisited).We thrifted the book and listened to it on audiobook. Don't miss all of our Xennial Girl Summer series!This episode was made possible by the book itself and the following sources:Wikipedia, Ramona (novel series) Wikipedia, Beverly ClearyEpisode Topics and Mentions:Ramona Quimby, Age 8Beezus and RamonaRamona the PestRamona the BraveRamona and Her FatherRamona and Her MotherRamona ForeverRamona's WorldHenry HugginsThe Mouse and the MotorcycleRunaway RalphDear Mr. HenshawSocksThe Dutch TwinsBeverly ClearyJudy BlumeLucy Fitch PerkinsLaura Ingalls WilderPeople MentionedStockard ChanningTom CruiseHugh JackmanEmma ThompsonLarry DavidSarah PolleySuperstoreCurb Your EnthusiasmProject Hail MarySheep DetectivesBabeRamona (1988 television adaptation)OregonPortlandBerkeleyYakimaCarmel-by-the-SeaGrant ParkUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of WashingtonXennial Nostalgia MentionsD.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read)School librariesThriftBooksAudibleKindle vs. physical booksNew Kids on the Block Sustained Silent Reading programsRamona ForeverAre You There God? It's Me, Margaret.Dazed and ConfusedI Know What You Did Last SummerDawson's CreekActors & Celebrities MentionedJoey KingSelena GomezFood & Snack MentionsHard-boiled eggRamenGushersFruit by the FootFruit Roll-UpsBuglesOreosDot's PretzelsBroccoliChef BoyardeeTrader Joe's "fake Takis"Leave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the places below:PatreonTikTokInstagramFacebookEmail us at [email protected] an episode topic here