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Gr 4-7 In the summer of 1944, a red-headed, curly-haired toddler mysteriously appeared on the courthouse steps in Way Down Deep, WV. No trace of how she got there or to whom she belonged was ever found. For 10 years Ruby June has lived a happy, comfortable life, well loved and cared for by Miss Arbutus Ward, owner of the local boardinghouse. The arrival of a new family in town sets in motion the unraveling of Ruby's past and the mystery o...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In Way Down Deep, West Virginia—the Lake Wobegon of the Appalachians—the men are tolerant, the women are kind, and the children are cherished. The townspeople recognize one another's peculiarities and lovingly accept them. And there's a lot of accepting required, what with an eccentric citizenry that includes a set of street-preaching triplets and a rock-throwing-addicted ninety-year-old. White's strong, folksy voice reflects the same cheerful acceptance, so when sh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In Way Down Deep, West Virginia, the eccentric townspeople lovingly accept one another. In 1944 a toddler appears, and the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More