Books like Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech
Ruby Holler is a novel for young people about finding love -- and a home -- in the most unexpected of places. Filled with humor, poignancy, cookies, and treasure maps, Ruby Holler is about a special place where it's never too late to be loved. It's a story of two troubled boys, Dallas and Florida, who have been shuffled between foster families and orphanages all their lives. Despite their mistrustful nature, they long for a loving place to call home, though they have been told that such a place doesn't exist for them. However, they are given a chance to find their place when they are reunited with their twin brother, who has been in foster care as well. The book also features wood-carvers, labor, and country life, making it a unique blend of traditional and contemporary themes.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Sharon Creech
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