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Ruby the Indomitable
In 1920, during the hard winter in New York City, Ruby is sent packing from the mansion where she's been a servant since the age of six. A bleak future forces her to hop a train where she discovers hope in Denton, Texas--only to have her newfound happiness shaken to the core when a poor, working-class section of town known as Quakertown is razed, causing black families to lose their homes. Now, Ruby must choose between the family she has come to love and the place where people say she belongs.
278 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2016
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October 20, 2016
I think this is a great "chapter" book to read with your young people or for a discussion group. Whilst you engage with the characters the story sparks your curiosity and you'll want to know more about the 1920s, orphan trains, and most especially history of civil rights and how we treat each other.
Disclosure, I was sent a PDF of this book to read for review but I will buy this book. I feel I need to have a copy in my personal library. Four stars is my top rating generally so highly recommend this book.
Disclosure, I was sent a PDF of this book to read for review but I will buy this book. I feel I need to have a copy in my personal library. Four stars is my top rating generally so highly recommend this book.
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