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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2011
Gr 1–3—In her latest appearance, Ruby is ready to take on third grade. That's when classrooms are in the big kids' hall, students get to join clubs, and everything is written in cursive. Ruby isn't quite comfortable with all of the changes; show-and-tell has disappeared, and she finds herself worried about her dog at home w...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2011
In Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything (rev. 5/06), Ruby found a dog and named him Elvis. Now Ruby is eager to take Elvis to obedience school; he can do amazing things, like ride a bike and balance plates on his head, but Ruby just wants him to learn some normal tricks. Unfortunately, when her dad loses his job, dog school is out of the question. Soon Ruby has a bigger concern: with all the food Elvis eats, can they even afford to keep him? Leaveni...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
In her third book, Ruby is eager to take pup Elvis to obedience school. Unfortunately, when her dad loses his job, dog school is out...Log In or Sign Up to Read More