Ruby Holler
| Ruby Holler | |
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 First edition cover |
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| Author(s) | Sharon Creech |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Joanna Cotler |
| Publication date | 26 March 2002 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 320 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0060277327 (first edition, hardback) |
| OCLC Number | 45487314 |
| LC Classification | PZ7.C8615 Ru 2002 |
Ruby Holler (2002) is a children's novel with elements of magic realism by American writer Sharon Creech.[1] It won the 2002 Carnegie Medal.
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[edit] Plot
Dallas and Florida have been dubbed the “trouble twins.” They have been shuffled between foster families and orphanages all their lives, longing only for loving place to call home, though mistrustful that one exists for the likes of them. Tiller and Sairy are an eccentric older couple whose children are grown and long gone, and they’re each restless for one more big adventure while their bodies are still spry enough to paddle a river or climb a mountain. Ruby Holler is the beautiful, mysterious place that changes all their lives forever. When Tiller and Sairy invite Dallas and Florida to stay with them and keep them company on their adventures, the magic of the Holler takes over, and the two kids begin to think that maybe, just maybe the old folks aren’t so bad… Filled with humor, poignancy,and treasure maps, Newbery Winner Sharon Creech’s Ruby Holler is a delightful book about a special place where it’s never too late to be loved.
[edit] Reception
On the Carnegie website, the novel is described as "a beautifully written story about love and trust and how the strength and goodness of human beings can overcome all the odds".[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Creech, Sharon (26 March 2002). Ruby Holler. New York: Joanna Cotler.
- ^ Carnegie Living Archive
[edit] External links
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| Preceded by The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents |
Carnegie Medal recipient 2002 |
Succeeded by A Gathering Light |
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