My Own Two Feet — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
The New Yorker said of the first volume of Beverly Cleary's memoirs, "It is a warm, honest book, as interesting as any novel, and describes the growing-up process with remarkable clarity and candor." Now the creator of Ramona Quimby and Henry Huggins writes of her early adulthood with humor and insight, making Beverly Cleary's own story as lively and irresistible as any of her novels.
In 1934, Beverly Bunn left home to attend college in California, which she imagined as the land of orange groves and movie stars, far removed from the hardships of the Depression. As a young woman who 11 was sure where she wanted to go but did not know if she could find the money to get there," she juggled studies of Chaucer and French grammar with the many chores that came with life in a student cooperative house. She also found time to eat a bacon and tomato sandwich with a quiet young man named Clarence Cleary.
Work as a librarian brought her into contact with all sorts of youngsters, from the children of the unemployed to the offspring of doctors and lawyers. But it was the children who built scooters out of apple boxes and roller skates who truly inspired her. They asked, "Where are the books about kids like us?" and the young librarian responded with her first book, about a boy named Henry who had a dog named Spareribs-later changed to Ribsy.
Told with the deep understanding of human nature that has made her books beloved by three generations of readers, My Own Two Feet is a lively, unforgettable look at the early years of a woman whose books speak directly to the hearts and imaginations of children everywhere.
Frequently asked questions
Is My Own Two Feet appropriate for a 7-year-old?
No violence is depicted in the book. The memoir recounts the author's life experiences, including her education and early career, without any violent incidents. No scary content is present in the book. The memoir is a reflective account of the author's life and does not include frightening themes or situations.
Does My Own Two Feet have violence?
No violence is depicted in the book. The memoir recounts the author's life experiences, including her education and early career, without any violent incidents.
Does My Own Two Feet have scary content?
No scary content is present in the book. The memoir is a reflective account of the author's life and does not include frightening themes or situations.
Does My Own Two Feet have religious themes?
No religious content is present in the book. Although there are references to the author's Protestant faith in external sources, these do not reflect content within the narrative of the memoir itself.
Does My Own Two Feet have racial/cultural content?
No explicit racial themes are present in the book. The memoir recounts personal experiences without addressing issues of race or racism as a central theme.
Does My Own Two Feet have profanity?
No profanity is found in the book. The language used in the memoir is appropriate for its intended audience, focusing on Cleary's life experiences.
Does My Own Two Feet have climate change?
No climate themes are present in the book. The memoir does not address environmental issues or activism.
Does My Own Two Feet have sexual identity?
No sexual content is present in the book. The memoir focuses on the author's life story and does not delve into sexual themes or explicit content.
Does My Own Two Feet have gender roles?
While the memoir may touch on gender roles through the author's experiences, it does not actively discuss or critique gender roles as a central theme. The narrative focuses more on her personal journey and achievements.
Does My Own Two Feet have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes are explicitly present in the book's narrative. While one source mentions a 'miniature manifesto for radical queer acceptance,' this appears to be an interpretation rather than a direct theme in the memoir itself. The book primarily focuses on Beverly Cleary's personal experiences and journey.
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