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Beverly Cleary was one of the mostwell known American authors of the children and young adult fiction books. She was considered to be one of the most successful writers of America as she had sold around 91 million printed copies of her novels, all over the world, since the publication of her debut novel in the year Her winning list of prestigious awards also includes the Newberry Medal for one of her successful novels titled Dear Mr.

For her enormous contribution to the American literature throughout her lifetime, author Cleary was awarded with the National Medal of Arts as well as the Laura Wilde Medal. Throughout her writing career, she has been associated with a number of literary associations, including the Library Service for Children Association, Congress Living Legend Library, etc.

Beverly had written over 30 books in her writing career for the children and young adults.

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Most of the characters developed by her in her books are normal children who face different challenges in their lives, which many people face while growing up. The stories written by her are liberally full of humor. She has reached years of age, which is a rare achievement in itself. Cleary was the only child of her parents and used to live with them on a farm.

Her father used to work as a farmer, while her mother was a school teacher. When author Cleary was 6 years old, her family shifted to Portland, Oregon, where she completed her studies of elementary education and high school. She says that her class was divided into 3 groups, namely Bluebirds, Blackbirds, and Redbirds. She was in the Blackbirds group and considered it disgraceful.

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Later, she was helped by her school librarian and she began enjoying reading books. By her third grade, she picked up speed and started spending more time in her school library. After the completion of her high school studies, author Cleary joined the Chaffney Junior College.