In Ruby's Shoes

by Peggy Free, Shelly Hoover

Imagine sitting with your great-grandmother and reliving her life’s adventures—the excitement of a suffragette march, the uncertainty of the Great Depression, a surprise during childbirth, the tragedy of loss and wars, and the redemptive love of family and friends. Kayla hears tales of the family that came before her, In Ruby’s Shoes. Ruby Hughes, a granddaughter of immigrants and a daughter of homesteaders on the Colorado plains, grows through the social injustices of the 20th century. Through the span of her 90-plus years, she experiences transformations from telegraph to computers, and from horse and buggy to automobiles and air travel. Loosely based on the life of our beloved mother and grandmother, Ruby Tatum, this story chronicles her triumphs and struggles as she imparts her wisdom and experience to her great-granddaughter through memories evoked by a box of old shoes. Relax and escape into this heartwarming journey through the rhythms of Ruby’s music, her hardships, and her many blessings.

Genres: Historical Fiction

294 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 3, 2020

Reviews

[Lauren Grossman · Rating 5 out of 5]

An enjoyable and well-written multi-generational novel.
This is a tender story about family ties. It is filled with insight into what binds a family together throughout the years.
I can heartily recommend it to other readers.