Summary:
Ruby Pepperdine is turning 12. Throughout the entire book, she is hoping that her wish will come true. This wish is kept a secret until the end of the book. Slipping between past and present, we get to know Ruby inside and out. Ruby wants everything to go back to the way things were, but she is at an age where that's not going to happen. She is growing into a woman, along with her best friend. Ruby and Lucy are currently fighting, but Ruby wants to do all she can to move past that, even if it relates to her giving some things up. She's also attempting to deal with the grief of losing her grandmother. What's a girl supposed to do while in-between the past and the present?
My thoughts:
I found Ruby to be adorable. I love how open and caring that she is. She's so introspective, which is a gem in such a short book. Lucy is a bit of a drama queen, but she adds some laughs to an otherwise depressing story. Finally, Nero provides a different point of view for Ruby to contemplate. He has a way of throwing her slightly off guard towards a deeper understanding of herself. Honestly, the character development outshines the general plot line. The time slips will be difficult to keep track of for younger readers, but I think that upper 4th grade to 5th grade will enjoy this book immensely.
Ruby Pepperdine is turning 12. Throughout the entire book, she is hoping that her wish will come true. This wish is kept a secret until the end of the book. Slipping between past and present, we get to know Ruby inside and out. Ruby wants everything to go back to the way things were, but she is at an age where that's not going to happen. She is growing into a woman, along with her best friend. Ruby and Lucy are currently fighting, but Ruby wants to do all she can to move past that, even if it relates to her giving some things up. She's also attempting to deal with the grief of losing her grandmother. What's a girl supposed to do while in-between the past and the present?
My thoughts:
I found Ruby to be adorable. I love how open and caring that she is. She's so introspective, which is a gem in such a short book. Lucy is a bit of a drama queen, but she adds some laughs to an otherwise depressing story. Finally, Nero provides a different point of view for Ruby to contemplate. He has a way of throwing her slightly off guard towards a deeper understanding of herself. Honestly, the character development outshines the general plot line. The time slips will be difficult to keep track of for younger readers, but I think that upper 4th grade to 5th grade will enjoy this book immensely.
