Beverly Cleary - Children's Authors Author:Cari Meister This book traces the childhood, education, and career of Beverly Cleary, who is the author of the Ramona books. — The Children's Authors series gives young readers an intimate look at the lives of their favorite writers. Each engaging biography traces an author's childhood, education, and career. Readers will learn what inspired the autho... more »rs to write and how they came up with story ideas. Clearly-written text and amusing anecdotes provide readers with easy access to the lives of these beloved authors.« less