A Friend for Ruby

By Sofie Laguna, Marc McBride (Illustrator)

A girl discovers a sea creature and must help it find its way home.

3.6/5 Goodreads · 21 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Ruby stumbles upon a mysterious sea creature on the beach and hopes for a new friend. She takes it home, but soon realizes her cubby isn't suitable for it. As Ruby embarks on a journey to return the creature to the sea, she discovers the true meaning of friendship and compassion. Will she succeed in helping her new friend find its way home, and what unexpected bonds will form along the way? Dive into this enchanting tale of kindness and resourcefulness.

From the publisher

When Ruby sees an amazing creature on the beach on her way home from school, she is hopeful she’s found a new friend. A gorgeous story about kindness and family and friendship, brought beautifully to life by two incredibly talented creators. Ruby led the creature out into the garden. She drew a dancing circle in the sand. ‘I choose you!’ she said to the creature. Walking along the beach, Ruby finds a strange creature on the shore. She takes it home, feeds it and makes a bed of straw for it in her cubby - but a cubby is no place for a creature from the sea. Ruby must draw on all her resources to help the creature find their way home - and perhaps, along the way, she might just find an unexpected friendship. A whimsical tale of friendship, compassion and resourcefulness, from a wonderfully talented creative team.

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