Ruby Holler
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From Sharon Creech, the Newbery Medal winning author of Walk Two Moons, comes a heartwarming adventure about finding family, and a home, when you least expect it. Ruby Holler is a Carnegie Medal-winning novel, and with its quirky protagonists and exciting journey, captures the imaginations of readers of all ages. Brother and sister Dallas and Florida are the “trouble twins.” In their short thirteen years, they’ve passed through countless foster homes, only to return to their dreary orphanage, Bo
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This beautifully crafted novel explores the transformative power of belonging through the story of Dallas and Florida, thirteen-year-old twins who have known only the disappointment of foster care and their dreary orphanage. When an eccentric older couple invites them to Ruby Holler, the siblings encounter their first real taste of home and family, setting them on a heartwarming adventure that challenges their hardened exteriors.
Sharon Creech masterfully develops her quirky protagonists, allowing readers to feel the twins' cautious hope and growing trust as they embark on an unexpected journey. The story's gentle pacing and rich character development make it particularly resonant for children who appreciate emotional depth and complex family dynamics. Young readers will find themselves completely absorbed in this Carnegie Medal-winning tale of finding where you truly belong.
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