Beezus Quimby
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Beatrice Ann "Beezus" Quimby (born March 29, 1991) is a character from the Henry Huggins and Ramona series of books by Beverly Cleary
. She is the friend of Henry
, Mary Jane, and the older sister of Ramona
and Roberta. Beezus earned her nickname from Ramona, who had a hard time saying Beatrice. Beezus' favorite aunt is Aunt Beatrice, who is Beezus' namesake.
In some of the stories, Beezus is often jealous of Ramona because she gets a lot of attention and because her art work is taped on the fridge. Beezus and Ramona
is the sole story that is written from Beezus' point of view. It is revealed that Beezus is the rightful owner of Picky-picky
because she got him before Ramona was born. Beezus can be stubborn, and spends a lot of time looking at herself in the mirror. Beezus tries not to eat chocolate because of her acne.
In some stories, Beezus gets along with Ramona very well. Sometimes, Beezus doesn't. In Ramona's World
, Beezus gets her ears pierced without her parents' permission and they let her off with a warning, and she starts to wear make up. She has a crush on Daisy Kidd's older brother Jeremy. Beezus makes her first appearance in the Henry series and continues to appear in the Ramona series. Beezus has a new baby sister named Roberta in Ramona Forever
. Beezus loves reading, shown in Beezus and Ramona
. Beezus makes a new friend in Ramona's World
.
, Beezus is portrayed by teen star Selena Gomez
. Joey King
plays Beezus' sister Ramona Quimby
. The film is live action and was released theaters July 23, 2010. The film does not focus on just one book, it goes from one book to another.
In the 1988 Ramona TV show based on the "Ramona" books, Beezus is portrayed by Lori Chodos.
Beverly Cleary
Beverly Cleary is an American author. Educated at colleges in California and Washington, she worked as a librarian before writing children's books. Cleary has written more than 30 books for young adults and children. Some of her best-known characters are Henry Huggins, Ribsy, Beatrice Quimby, her...
. She is the friend of Henry
Henry Huggins
Henry Huggins ' is a character appearing in a series of children's literature novels by Beverly Cleary, illustrated by Louis Darling, and first appearing in Henry Huggins. Henry is a young boy living on Klickitat Street in Portland, Oregon. The novels take place in the 1950s, which is when Cleary...
, Mary Jane, and the older sister of Ramona
Ramona Quimby
Ramona Geraldine Quimby is a character from a series of novels by Beverly Cleary. She starts out in the Henry Huggins series as the pestering little sister of Henry's friend Beatrice, called "Beezus" by Ramona and her family. She was given a larger role in the novel Beezus and Ramona...
and Roberta. Beezus earned her nickname from Ramona, who had a hard time saying Beatrice. Beezus' favorite aunt is Aunt Beatrice, who is Beezus' namesake.
In some of the stories, Beezus is often jealous of Ramona because she gets a lot of attention and because her art work is taped on the fridge. Beezus and Ramona
Beezus and Ramona
Beezus and Ramona is a 1955 children's novel written by Beverly Cleary. It is the first of Cleary's books that focus on Ramona Quimby and her sister Beatrice . Beezus and Ramona is told from Beezus' point of view...
is the sole story that is written from Beezus' point of view. It is revealed that Beezus is the rightful owner of Picky-picky
Picky-picky
Picky-picky is a fictional cat in the Ramona series of books by Beverly Cleary.Picky-picky is the Quimbys' old grumpy cat. His name comes from his finicky attitude towards his cat food. He is affectionate towards Beezus but is wary of Ramona because she is so loud. Picky-picky is so picky about...
because she got him before Ramona was born. Beezus can be stubborn, and spends a lot of time looking at herself in the mirror. Beezus tries not to eat chocolate because of her acne.
In some stories, Beezus gets along with Ramona very well. Sometimes, Beezus doesn't. In Ramona's World
Ramona's World
Ramona's World is a 1999 juvenile novel written by Beverly Cleary. The current edition was illustrated by Tracy Dockray. It is part of the Ramona Quimby series...
, Beezus gets her ears pierced without her parents' permission and they let her off with a warning, and she starts to wear make up. She has a crush on Daisy Kidd's older brother Jeremy. Beezus makes her first appearance in the Henry series and continues to appear in the Ramona series. Beezus has a new baby sister named Roberta in Ramona Forever
Ramona Forever
Ramona Forever is a 1984 juvenile novel written by Beverly Cleary. The first edition of the novel published in 1984 was illustrated by Alan Tiegreen. The most current edition had been illustrated by Tracy Dockray...
. Beezus loves reading, shown in Beezus and Ramona
Beezus and Ramona
Beezus and Ramona is a 1955 children's novel written by Beverly Cleary. It is the first of Cleary's books that focus on Ramona Quimby and her sister Beatrice . Beezus and Ramona is told from Beezus' point of view...
. Beezus makes a new friend in Ramona's World
Ramona's World
Ramona's World is a 1999 juvenile novel written by Beverly Cleary. The current edition was illustrated by Tracy Dockray. It is part of the Ramona Quimby series...
.
Film And Merchandise
In the 2010 movie Ramona and BeezusRamona and Beezus
Ramona and Beezus is a 2010 Fox-Walden film adaptation of the Ramona series of novels by Beverly Cleary. The film's title derives from Beezus and Ramona, the first of Cleary's Ramona books, though the plot is mostly based on the sequels, particularly Ramona Forever and Ramona's World.-Plot:The film...
, Beezus is portrayed by teen star Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez
Selena Marie Gomez is an American actress and singer best known for portraying Alex Russo in the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place...
. Joey King
Joey King
Joey Lynn King is an American child actress and singer who is known for her starring role as Ramona Quimby in the 2010 adaption of Beverly Cleary's well-known book series with the same title.- Personal life :...
plays Beezus' sister Ramona Quimby
Ramona Quimby
Ramona Geraldine Quimby is a character from a series of novels by Beverly Cleary. She starts out in the Henry Huggins series as the pestering little sister of Henry's friend Beatrice, called "Beezus" by Ramona and her family. She was given a larger role in the novel Beezus and Ramona...
. The film is live action and was released theaters July 23, 2010. The film does not focus on just one book, it goes from one book to another.
In the 1988 Ramona TV show based on the "Ramona" books, Beezus is portrayed by Lori Chodos.
External links
- Beezus Quimby at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...