Really Truly Ruthie
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 2007 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Really Truly Ruthie

Written by Valerie Tripp

Part of the American Girl: Kit series

A girl must find a way to save her friend's home during the Depression.

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75 pages· 10,191 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 870L
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Ruthie Smithens, a believer in fairy tales, faces a real-world challenge when her best friend Kit's family risks losing their home. With the Great Depression casting shadows, Ruthie discovers troubling news at her father's bank. Determined to help, she must navigate the complexities of friendship and find a way to reach Kit's Aunt Millie. Can Ruthie turn the tide and secure a happy ending, or will reality prove too harsh? Dive into a tale of hope, friendship, and resilience in the face of adversity.

From the publisher

Ruthie Smithens, a girl who believes in fairy tales and happy endings, would do almost anything to help her best friend, Kit Kittredge, whose family has been hard hit by the Depression. But Ruthie has learned the hard way that offers of help, even between friends, are tricky. When Ruthie finds out some bad news about the Kittredges’ house while at her father’s bank, she has to find a way to help the Kittredges reach Kit’s Aunt Millie, so that there can be at least the chance of a happy ending!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
75
Words
10,191
Reading age
8–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
870L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.2
F&P level
~U
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
121377
Publication
Published
September 1, 2007
Publisher
Amer Girl Pub
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781593693213
OCLC
228631808

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