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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2008
Gr 7-Up Ruby, nearly 18, is an imaginative young woman in present-day New Orleans. Her unique way of expressing herself sets her apart from others. She is one with nature, speaking to the plants and animals around her. She named the trees "Rooted People" and the birds "Flying People." A butterfly has told her of a coming "Big Spin." Ruby imagines her ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
Ruby's grandmother, Mammaloose, says Ruby's memories of swamp life are just in her "imagine." But when the "Big Spin" (Hur...Log In or Sign Up to Read More