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Ruby's Wish
By Bridges, Shirin Yim & Blackall, Sophie
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-81183-490-2
- Publisher
- San Francisco : Chronicle Books, c2002.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2003
Gr 2-3 Ruby is as bright as her favorite color, red, but she lives at a time in which it is rare for girls to receive education beyond the domestic skills expected of women. Ruby's grandfather became rich in the California Gold Rush and has returned to China, where he has several wives, as is the custom. His sons also have several wives, and more than 100 children live in the very large home they all share. A teacher is hired for all of the children who wish to at...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
