![]() While we never learn the details of why he “went away,” the tragedy they are leaving behind infers he was lost in the line of duty. ![]() We quickly learn that Ruby’s dad is no longer in the picture. ![]() Ruby is a painfully shy introvert who is feeling lost. Ruby’s mom is from a small town in Vermont, so you can be sure that newcomers are scrutinized and talked about. Ruby Moon is a 12 year old girl who, after a family tragedy in D.C., moves with her mother back to her mother’s hometown for a fresh start. But, come on, look at it! Those beautifully blended winter blues and purples in the trees and reflecting off the snow…that gorgeous pink moon…the young girl dancing in the snow…and is that a dog? For a dog mom like myself, you just can’t beat a book with a dog on the cover. Yes, I know, we’re not supposed to judge books by their covers. To be honest, the title and the cover drew me in right away. ![]() I recently received a new MG novel from Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, Ruby in the Sky by Jeanne Zulick Ferruolo. MG novels are the best! The characters are usually around 10 to 13 years old and still figuring out who they are, where they fit in, and what the world is all about (aren’t we all?!) Last year I did a post about why I love reading the young adult genre, and I think I may have to do a similar one about middle grade in the future. Cover art is copyright of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group ![]()
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