Description of book
Ruby's mum is having a baby, but why does she need one of those when she's already got a Ruby?
To make matters worse, her best friend Sarah has just found another, BETTER friend.
It seems like everyone is abandoning her.
But when Ruby meets the mysterious Magda, who gives her a very special gift that might, just MIGHT, even be a bit magical, everything begins to change.
This delightful story from the multi-award-winning author of BEING BEE and RAIN MAY AND CAPTAIN DANIEL will fill the young reader with wonder, hope and amazing possibilities.
Reviews
Honour Book in the CBCA Book of the Year Awards - Younger Readers
‘This is a gorgeous lyrical story, completely genuine with exceptionally well prortrayed characters and relationships.’ CBCA JUDGES’ REPORT 2009
PRAISE FOR BEING BEE
'This heart-warming story about love, friendship, vulnerability, openness and truth will resonate with readers, especially girls. Bateson explores the fears and difficulties experienced by people with mental illness and those who love them as well as the universal themes of acceptance and identity.' CMIS FICTION FOCUS
PRAISE FOR MILLIE AND THE NIGHT HERON
'A gentle, lyrical and moving tale from award-winning author Catherine Bateson which reminds us all to stop and remember the important things in life.' BOOMERANGBOOKS.COM
PRAISE FOR RAIN MAY AND CAPTAIN DANIEL
'What I admired was the lively writing and good humour, the general absence of sentimentality and the engaging Captain Daniel.' ABR
'I find it amazing how some books just have that powerful essence of bringing the reader to the state of ultimate satisfaction. No doubts, no buts, just a beautiful completeness. Catherine Bateson's award winning junior fiction novel RAIN MAY AND CAPTAIN DANIEL (2002) did just that.' Prudence Stone
Product Details
Subject:Child Fiction : Independent Readers
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