🏷️ Topic Award Winners-Young Reader's Choice Award/Nominee; Award Winners-Newbery Honor; Award Winners-Boston Globe/Horn Book Award/Honors; Family Life-Misc./Other; Recommended Reading-California Recommended Lit., English, 3-5;
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This is a heartwarming story about how Ramona responded positively after her dad lost his job. The whole family experienced financial strain, even though her sister earned minimum wage by babysitting and her mother worked full-time at a doctor's office. Ramona came up with various ways to earn money and tried to help her family. Ramona found out that it was so difficult for her dad to step outside of himself and he had started smoking cigarettes. This not only wasted a lot of money but also posed a serious health risk to him. Ramona and her sister launched a campaign to encourage their dad to quit smoking. They made signs and put them beside his belongings and other daily-use items. Before Christmas, Ramona's father finally found a job, bringing relief and joy to the family. This story makes me realize that our seemingly powerful parents can also encounter hardships. In these moments, they need our encouragement, care, and support, just as we need them when encountering difficulties. As a family, we should love and support each other unconditionally forever.
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