Ramona
Sign in to saveRamona is an 1884 American novel written by Helen Hunt Jackson. Set in Southern California after the Mexican–American War and annexation of the territory by the United States, Ramona explores the life of a mixed-race Scottish–Native American orphan girl. The story was inspired by the marriage of Hugo Reid and Victoria Reid.
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- Author
- Beverly Cleary
- First published
- 1955
- Editions
- 48
- Subjects
- readers, chapter books, JUVENILE FICTION, Humorous Stories, Animals, Classics, Action & Adventure, transportation
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Key facts
- Book.name
- Ramona
- Book.image
- File:Ramona Helen Hunt Jackson 1884.jpg
- Book.caption
- 1884 first edition
- Book.author
- Helen Hunt Jackson
- Book.country
- United States
- Book.language
- English
- Book.genre
- Novel
- Book.publisher
- Little, Brown
- Book.release_date
- 1884
- Book.media_type
- Print (Hardback & Paperback)
- Book.pages
- 335 (2007 ed.)
- Book.isbn
- 0812973518
- Book.isbn_note
- (modern)
- Book.oclc
- 56686628
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- #2802
- Image
- Ramona Helen Hunt Jackson 1884.jpg
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- Ramona (novel)
- publication date
- 1884-01-01
- title
- Ramona
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Ramona is an 1884 American novel written by Helen Hunt Jackson. Set in Southern California after the Mexican–American War and annexation of the territory by the United States, Ramona explores the life of a mixed-race Scottish–Native American orphan girl. The story was inspired by the marriage of Hugo Reid and Victoria Reid.
Originally serialized weekly in the Christian Union, the novel became immensely popular. It has had more than 300 printings, and has been adapted five times as a film. A play adaptation has been performed annually outdoors since 1923.
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