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Book SynopsisDiscover all three books in this “effervescent and charming” (Booklist) chapter book series about Ruby Lu, a spunky Chinese American elementary schooler whose hijinks rival Ramona Quimby’s—now together in a collectible paperback boxed set!Meet Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything, President of the Plum Tree Club, and star of Ruby’s Magic Madness, the best backyard magic show on 20th Avenue South! Whether she’s learning Cantonese, teaching her baby brother magic tricks, being the best Smile Buddy ever for her cousin, or facing the dangers of swimming lessons, Ruby Lu is always brave and true, and her life is a grand adventure.
This irrepressible boxed set includes paperback editions of:
Ruby Lu, Brave and True Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything Ruby Lu, Star of the ShowTrade Review"Funny and charming . . . [Ruby Lu is] full of joie de vivre." * School Library Journal on RUBY LU, BRAVE AND TRUE *
"Meet Ruby Lu, an eight-year-old Asian-American girl for whom the adjectives 'spunky' or 'spirited' seem too tame--she's effervescent, rambunctious, even occasionally precocious. . . . Ruby Lu's exuberant embrace of all the new experiences her world offers is infectious." * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books on RUBY LU, BRAVE AND TRUE *
*Starred Review* "With exuberant impulsivity yet earnest introspection, Ruby Lu invites readers into a contemporary world that honors differences while ultimately celebrating universal moments of childhood–friendship, school, and self-realization." * School Library Journal on RUBY LU, EMPRESS OF EVERYTHING, starred review *
“Effervescent and charming.” * Booklist on RUBY LU, STAR OF THE SHOW *
“[Ruby has a] Ramona-like talent for getting into trouble. . . Ruby and her family, along with cousin Flying Duck and the rest of the 20th Avenue Plum Club, are as comfortably familiar—and entertaining—as ever.” * The Horn Book on RUBY LU, STAR OF THE SHOW *
“Although the overall tone is lighthearted, Look provides some real insight into the struggles a family faces when its main breadwinner is out of work, and she resists providing an easy resolution. Fans of Sara Pennypacker’s Clementine and Katy Kelly’s Lucy Rose should definitely meet Ruby Lu.” * Kirkus Reviews on RUBY LU, STAR OF THE SHOW *
