just entering high school. Concerning what Ramona might have been like when she hit puberty, Cleary was happy to leave her as is before her puberty stage, which she considers a nightmare. “I think writers need to know when to retire,” she said. In a 1995 interview, Cleary believes that Ramona will “be all right” when she grows up. "She'll do something creative. She liked to draw because her father liked to draw. Children often live out their parents' frustrations.” Editions Audio Formats: Ramona's World is available in cassette, CD and eAudiobook from Random House/Listening Library; Print/English: Braille available from Morrow Junior Books, e-Book through HarperCollins; Print/Worldwide: As of 2010, 53 editions of Ramona's World had been published in 7 languages. References External links The World of Beverly Cleary 1999 American novels American children's novels Novels by Beverly Cleary Novels set in Portland, Oregon 1999 children's books