Ruby and Lonely
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2023

Ruby and Lonely

By Patrice Karst, Kayla Harren (Illustrator)

A lonely girl finds unexpected friendship within herself, transforming her life.

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32 pages
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Ruby feels invisible at school and home, surrounded by busy people. Lonely and unnoticed, she names her problem 'Lonely' and discovers a surprising inner friendship. Can this new perspective change everything?

From the publisher

From the bestselling author of The Invisible String comes a timely and powerful story about a little girl who has a big problem with feeling lonely.Ruby’s got a problem. At school and at home, everyone is so busy all the time, and no one seems to notice her at all. Ruby finds herself feeling kind of…lonely. It’s a big problem! But one day, while walking home alone after school, she decides to look at her problem from a new angle. She even gives it a name–Lonely–a seemingly small but significant decision that transforms her problem, and entire life, in the most surprising and extraordinary way. Join Ruby as she discovers her inner best friend in this relatable and heartwarming story. A note from the author and discussion questions are included.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
630L
Themes & topics
Books about lonelinessBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about imaginationBooks about self-esteemBooks about confidence
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.1
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
September 12, 2023
Publisher
Two Lions
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781662508042

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