| Ruby Lu, Star of the Show Reprint Edition Contributor(s): Look, Lenore (Author), Choi, Stef (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1416917764 ISBN-13: 9781416917762 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Asian American - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2010009927 |
| Lexile Measure: 620 |
| Series: Ruby Lu (Quality) |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.1" W x 7.4" (0.20 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Chinese - Topical - Family |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 143778 Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ruby Lu returns--in paperback Can this spunky middle-grader solve her family's money troubles? Ruby is starting third grade, and she can't wait She'll get to join fun clubs, learn cursive, and play in the orchestra. But there's one big change Ruby Lu isn't expecting: Her father loses his job. Now he's taking care of her and Oscar while her mother works, and it's definitely not all fun and games, especially with money so tight. So Ruby, determined and resourceful as ever, sets out to make a million dollars And though she soon learns that making money isn't easy, she also discovers that having a loving family is the most valuable thing of all. |
Contributor Bio(s): Choi, Stef: - Stef Choi is a debut children's book illustrator. She has worked as a character designer and illustrator in animation since 2002 at studios such as Disney, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and LAIKA. She lives in a tree house in Portland, Oregon.Look, Lenore: - Lenore Look is the author of Ruby Lu, Brave and True, an ALA Notable Book; Love As Strong As Ginger, illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Stephen T. Johnson; and Henry's First-Moon Birthday, illustrated by Yumi Heo. She lives in Randolph, New Jersey. |