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Second grade is not turning out the way it should for Ramona Quimby. Her dad has lost his job, her mom has found a full-time job, and her big sister Beezus has "reached a difficult age." In her inimitable way, Ramona decides to take charge. She practices TV commercials in hopes of earning a million dollars, but only ends up insulting her teacher and getting into a prickly mess with some burrs. Then she embarks on a campaign to make her father stop smoking. Mr. Quimby manages to hold up under all these strains, but the challenge is on for the whole family to prove their mettle.

每个月爸爸发薪水的日子都是全家最高兴的一天，因为这一天爸爸会买礼物送给雷梦拉和她的姐姐，甚至还会带上全家到餐馆吃大餐。
但是有一天，雷梦拉无意间听到了一个噩耗——爸爸失业了。从此以后，妈妈不得不去找了一个很辛苦的工作来维持家计。而雷梦拉这个小大人又准备担负起家庭的重担了。在圣诞节快要来临之际，雷梦拉许下了自己小小的愿望——希望爸爸能够早日找到工作。到底家中能不能再度回复往日的欢笑呢？她的愿望能不能实现呢？让我们拭目以待。