It's been a long time since I read them, but I clearly don't remember crying while reading any of the Ramona books. After the movie, however, all four of us moms who accompanied a band of 7-year-olds to the flick had to do a major mascara check. For adults, the movie not only brings back memories of the altogether confusing, difficult, and wonderful days of our own childhood, but even more, it reminds us that our very own children are going through those same childhood trials and experiences. Being a kid seems like the easiest job in the world, but as we know, it can be hard and scary at times. Especially with the movie focusing on the financial stress Ramona's family is unexpectedly faced with, the story is especially poignant for many families right now, and it could even be slightly upsetting for some kids whose families are going through financial difficulties or who have gone through a divorce (this is one of Ramona's greatest fears in the movie, although her parents! do not actually talk about getting divorced).
Though the movie Ramona and Beezus has a different emphasis than the books, kids will identify with Ramona and rejoice with her when she is able to help her family despite the chaos she inadvertently causes. The movie may not be the uproarious event kids who have read the books might be expecting, but there are several fun scenes that will make them laugh. Younger kids, however, may have a difficult time sitting through this drama/comedy for children.
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