Terrific Stories

By Annika Warrick

            I’m going to write about two amazing stories I read. I will compare and contrast, “Pepita Talks Twice” by Ofelia Dumas Lachtman and “Ramona Quimby Age 8” by Beverly Clearly.

There are similarities in these two incredible stories. Both stories are  about girls who learn lessons. First of all, both girls are stubborn. Both girls hope for things they also try new things.

          Although both stories have a lot of similarities there are specific differences. In “Pepita Talks Twice”, Pepita tries not to be noticed. In “Ramona Quimby Age 8”, Ramona tries hard to be noti

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ced. In “Pepite Talks Twice”, Pepita has a dog named Lo Bo. In “Ramona Quimby Age 8″, Ramona has a cat named picky picky. In”Pepita Talks Twice

“, Pepita has a brother. In “Ramona Quimby Age 8”,Ramona has a sister.

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          In conclusion, both stories were very exiting to read. I enjoyed how both girls were willing to try new things. I liked “Ramona Quimby Age 8”, the best because she is so sassy!!