Picky-picky
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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 his cat food that when he refuses to eat the cheap Puss-puddy brand when Mr. Quimby
loses his job, he ends up eating the family's Jack-O-Lantern instead. He later dies of natural causes while Ramona is in the third grade (Ramona Forever
). Beezus, who is closer to the cat, grieves his loss heavily, while Ramona helps her sister get through the traumatic situation. His burial helps heal a rift between Ramona and Beezus that had recently occurred.
Picky-Picky is said to be 10 years old in Ramona the Brave
, two years before he dies. However, in an illustration in Ramona Forever
, a makeshift grave (with an amateur headstone) shows Picky-Picky dying at 10 years old (which is fairly young for a house cat). If he was 10 during Ramona the Brave
, he would have likely been 12 or 13 years old at time of his demise. In the 2010 film remake of Beezus and Ramona
, (Ramona and Beezus
), Ramona scribbles that he was 16 when he died on his gravestone.
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...
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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 his cat food that when he refuses to eat the cheap Puss-puddy brand when Mr. Quimby
Mr. Robert Quimby
Mr. Robert Quimby is the father of Beezus, Ramona, and Roberta Quimby from the Ramona series of children's books by Beverly Cleary.-Fictional character personality:...
loses his job, he ends up eating the family's Jack-O-Lantern instead. He later dies of natural causes while Ramona is in the third grade (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, who is closer to the cat, grieves his loss heavily, while Ramona helps her sister get through the traumatic situation. His burial helps heal a rift between Ramona and Beezus that had recently occurred.
Picky-Picky is said to be 10 years old in Ramona the Brave
Ramona the Brave
Ramona the Brave is a juvenile novel written by Beverly Cleary and illustrated by Alan Tiegreen. The book was first published in 1975, seven years after Ramona the Pest, the previous installment of the Ramona series.-Plot summary:...
, two years before he dies. However, in an illustration 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...
, a makeshift grave (with an amateur headstone) shows Picky-Picky dying at 10 years old (which is fairly young for a house cat). If he was 10 during Ramona the Brave
Ramona the Brave
Ramona the Brave is a juvenile novel written by Beverly Cleary and illustrated by Alan Tiegreen. The book was first published in 1975, seven years after Ramona the Pest, the previous installment of the Ramona series.-Plot summary:...
, he would have likely been 12 or 13 years old at time of his demise. In the 2010 film remake of 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...
, (Ramona and Beezus
Ramona 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...
), Ramona scribbles that he was 16 when he died on his gravestone.