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Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 2007 · Est. 1.5 hour read
Really Truly Ruthie
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· 11,624 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
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
- 11,624
- Reading age
- 8–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 870L
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The fine print
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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