Chronicle Books, 2015
Ruby's Wish
Ruby's Wish
Sophie Blackall, Illustrator
Paperback
SKU:9781452145693
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Ruby is unlike most little girls in old China. Instead of aspiring to get married, Ruby is determined to attend university when she grows up, just like the boys in her family.
Based upon the inspirational story of the author's grandmother and accompanied by richly detailed illustrations, Ruby's Wish is an engaging portrait of a young girl who's full of ambition and the family who rewards her hard work and courage.
- Make Way for Books Annotation
In a time and place where girls weren’t expected to dream big, Ruby wished for more—and dared to ask for it. Beautifully illustrated and gently told, this story honors perseverance, respect, and the quiet courage to hope for something different.
Book Details
Book Details
Age Range • 5-8
Pages • 36
Subjects • Brothers • Historical fiction • Education • Sex role • Self-perception • History • Social change • Girls • China • Picture books • 19th century
Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Places | Asia • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance • Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women • Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes)
Publisher Summary
Publisher Summary
Ruby is unlike most little girls in old China. Instead of aspiring to get married, Ruby is determined to attend university when she grows up, just like the boys in her family.
Based upon the inspirational story of the author's grandmother and accompanied by richly detailed illustrations, Ruby's Wish is an engaging portrait of a young girl who's full of ambition and the family who rewards her hard work and courage.
