Ramona Quimby meets her eventual nemesis Yard Ape on her first day of first grade. As she progresses through the year she smashes a raw egg into her hair, has to play with her younger neighbor, and throws up in the classroom. She finds herself to be a nuisance to her teacher, but eventually learns that this is a misunderstanding. At home, her father is going back to school and things are a bit tough, but eventually everyone is happy together as a family and find that they are a great family.
