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Lois Ruby


Born
San Francisco, California, The United States
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Children's Books


Lois Ruby is the author of fifteen books for middle-graders and teens, including STEAL AWAY HOME, SKIN DEEP, and THE SECRET OF LAUREL OAKS. She and her husband live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the foothills of the awesome Sandia Mountains. Lois explores lots of haunted places, including ghostly locations in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and even a few spooky spots in Australia and Thailand. No spirits have tapped her on the shoulder yet, but she hasn't given up hope. ...more

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Average rating: 3.76 · 5,319 ratings · 805 reviews · 25 distinct works • Similar authors
Rebel Spirits
3.78 avg rating — 1,430 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions
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The Doll Graveyard
3.74 avg rating — 932 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions
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Steal Away Home
3.78 avg rating — 816 ratings — published 1994 — 16 editions
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The Secret of Laurel Oaks
3.83 avg rating — 725 ratings — published 2008 — 10 editions
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The Secret Grave
3.79 avg rating — 478 ratings — published 2017 — 3 editions
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Gallows Hill
3.27 avg rating — 206 ratings — 6 editions
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Soon Be Free
3.90 avg rating — 134 ratings — published 2000 — 8 editions
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Eddie Whatever
3.78 avg rating — 129 ratings — 4 editions
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Miriam's Well
3.89 avg rating — 105 ratings — published 1986 — 6 editions
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Red Menace
3.48 avg rating — 112 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions
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Steal Away Home Soon Be Free
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“Love is cruel, but it beats hate by a long shot, kiddos.”
― Lois Ruby, Red Menace
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