| ISBN |
9780143788683 (hardback) |
| 014378868X (hardback) |
| Name |
Matthews, Penny, 1945- author. |
| Title |
The Ruby stories / Penny Matthews ; with illustrations by Lucia Masciullo. |
| Edition |
Bind-up edition. |
| Published |
[North Sydney, N.S.W.] : Puffin Books, 2018. |
| ©2013 |
| Description |
453 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm. |
| Notes |
"4 books in one" -- cover. |
| "What happened next for Ruby? Read the bonus chapter to find out" -- back cover. |
| Contents |
Meet Ruby -- Ruby and the country cousins -- School days for Ruby -- Ruby of Kettle Farm -- What happened next -- More on what life was like in Ruby's time. |
| Summary |
It's 1930 and Ruby Quinlan lives in a big house in Adelaide with her parents and her fox terrier, Baxter. As she prepares for her twelfth birthday party, Ruby has never been happier, but the world outside is experiencing harder times. Ruby knows that lots of people are losing their jobs, but her own family life seems comfortable and secure, until things start falling apart. Follow Ruby on her adventures as she discovers happiness in a time of great hardship. Happy-go-lucky, compassionate and loving, Ruby is an unforgettable Australian girl. |
| Target audience note |
For primary school age. |
| Subjects |
Depressions -- 1929 -- Australia -- Juvenile fiction |
| Girls -- Juvenile fiction |
| Families -- Juvenile fiction |
| Children's stories |
| South Australia -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction |
| Genre |
Historical fiction |
| Other Names |
Masciullo, Lucia illustrator. |
| Container of (work): Matthews, Penny, 1945- Meet Ruby |
| Container of (work): Matthews, Penny, 1945- Ruby and the country cousins |
| Container of (work): Matthews, Penny, 1945- School days for Ruby |
| Container of (work): Matthews, Penny, 1945- Ruby of Kettle Farm |
| Series |
Our Australian girl. Ruby 1-4. |
| Links to Related Works |
Subject References:
See Also:
Authors:
- Masciullo, Lucia .
- Matthews, Penny, 1945- .
- Matthews, Penny, 1945- Meet Ruby .
- Matthews, Penny, 1945- Ruby and the country cousins .
- Matthews, Penny, 1945- Ruby of Kettle Farm .
- Matthews, Penny, 1945- School days for Ruby .
Series:
|
|---|
