Cleary’s career spanned decades and she sold over 90 million copies of her books worldwide, perVariety.

According toCelebrity Net Worth, the author was worth $20 million at the time of her death.

Cleary’s fortune came from her staggering book sales, which continued for decades.

Beverly Cleary, black-and-white photo

“And I waited and waited and no ideas came.

And it changed my whole attitude.”

Beverly Cleary Books