This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.
There are 400 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Turtleback Books .
Deborah Wiles spent her childhood summers in a small Mississippi town with her family, including a wacky grandmother who really did go to Hawaii and who loved to wear flip-flops. Deborah has worked as a journalist and radio commentator, and she currently teaches writing and oral history workshops for children. She lives with her family in Frederick, Maryland where she tends her garden, makes baking powder biscuits and drinks plenty of root beer. She has never stolen a chicken. yet. Love, Ruby Lavender is her first novel.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
North Carolina Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Junior category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award.
Georgia Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Georgia Children's Book Award.
Pat Conroy Southern Book Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Pat Conroy Southern Book Award.
Grand Canyon Reader Award
This book was recognised in the Tween category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.
Volunteer State Book Award
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Volunteer State Book Award.
The Audies
This book was recognised by the The Audies.
Land of Enchantment Book Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Land of Enchantment Book Award.
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
This book was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.
Texas Lone Star
This book was recognised by the Texas Lone Star.
