Roberta Quimby
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Roberta Day Quimby is a fictional character created by American children's author Beverly Cleary
. Roberta is the youngest of three Quimby children; Beezus Quimby
is the eldest and Ramona Quimby
is the middle child. In addition to her mother, father and sisters, she also has an aunt, uncle and cousin. She is introduced in the book Ramona Forever
, and is one year old in the last book Ramona's World
. Roberta has a playful personality, and she seems to be taking after Ramona. She was played by twins Zanti and Aila McCubbing in the 2010 film adaptation, Ramona and Beezus
. There is currently no merchandise for Roberta, as she is a minor character.
Roberta was included in the 1988 television series Ramona
, which ran for a total of ten episodes. The series follows third grader Ramona Quimby portrayed by actress Sarah Polley
. and her struggles with everyday life. Roberta, did not appear until the ninth episode of the series, Siblingitis. Her actress was unknown. In the books, the family of five lives on Klickitat Street
, which is a real street in Portland, Oregon
. In Grant Park, there are statues of Ramona, Ribsy, and Henry with plaques naming all the books in the Ramona and Henry Huggins
series.
. Little Roberta is the smallest Quimby in the household; it takes a lot of work to care for her. The first time Ramona tried to feed Roberta, Roberta spit peas on her face. Roberta did learn one thing from her sister Ramona: how to stick out her tongue. Roberta made her final appearance in Ramona's World
, the last installment of the series of eight books. Roberta has a playful personality. In the final book Roberta got her head stuck inside a cat scratching post and Ramona tried everything to get her out.
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...
. Roberta is the youngest of three Quimby children; Beezus Quimby
Beezus Quimby
Beatrice Ann "Beezus" Quimby 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...
is the eldest and 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...
is the middle child. In addition to her mother, father and sisters, she also has an aunt, uncle and cousin. She is introduced in the book 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...
, and is one year old in the last book 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...
. Roberta has a playful personality, and she seems to be taking after Ramona. She was played by twins Zanti and Aila McCubbing in the 2010 film adaptation, 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...
. There is currently no merchandise for Roberta, as she is a minor character.
Roberta was included in the 1988 television series Ramona
Ramona (1988 TV series)
Ramona is a Canadian children's television series which followed the life of eight-year-old title character Ramona Quimby . It was based on the Ramona book series by Beverly Cleary....
, which ran for a total of ten episodes. The series follows third grader Ramona Quimby portrayed by actress Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley is a Canadian actress, singer, film director, and screenwriter. Polley first attained notice in her role as Sara Stanley in the Canadian television series, Road to Avonlea...
. and her struggles with everyday life. Roberta, did not appear until the ninth episode of the series, Siblingitis. Her actress was unknown. In the books, the family of five lives on Klickitat Street
Klickitat Street
Klickitat Street is a city street located in northeast Portland, Oregon, United States. The main stem of the street is long, and runs east-west parallel to—and one block south of—northeast Fremont Street, from its westernmost intersections with North Vancouver Avenue and North Williams Avenue to...
, which is a real street in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. In Grant Park, there are statues of Ramona, Ribsy, and Henry with plaques naming all the books in the Ramona and Henry Huggins
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...
series.
Roberta in the books
Roberta has a minor role in the series, first appearing in Ramona ForeverRamona 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...
. Little Roberta is the smallest Quimby in the household; it takes a lot of work to care for her. The first time Ramona tried to feed Roberta, Roberta spit peas on her face. Roberta did learn one thing from her sister Ramona: how to stick out her tongue. Roberta made her final appearance 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...
, the last installment of the series of eight books. Roberta has a playful personality. In the final book Roberta got her head stuck inside a cat scratching post and Ramona tried everything to get her out.
See also
- Mr. Robert QuimbyMr. Robert QuimbyMr. 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:...
- Mrs. Dorothy QuimbyMrs. Dorothy QuimbyMrs. Dorothy Quimby is fictional character created by author Beverly Cleary. Dorothy is the mother to Beezus, Ramona, and Roberta Quimby.-Character:...
- Beezus QuimbyBeezus QuimbyBeatrice Ann "Beezus" Quimby 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...
- Ramona QuimbyRamona QuimbyRamona 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...
- Howie KempHowie KempHowie Kemp is a fictional character in the Ramona series of novels by Beverly Cleary.-Fictional character personality:Howard "Howie" Kemp is the curly-haired boy who lives next door to Ramona. They are friends but sometimes they don't like each other. Howie is the polar opposite of Ramona. ...
- Ramona and BeezusRamona and BeezusRamona 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 (1988 TV series)Ramona (1988 TV series)Ramona is a Canadian children's television series which followed the life of eight-year-old title character Ramona Quimby . It was based on the Ramona book series by Beverly Cleary....
- Beezus and RamonaBeezus and RamonaBeezus 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...