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Ruby and the Booker Boys

February 25, 2009 by Dawn

Oh, I have such fantastic memories of the beginner chapter book series that I read as a child. The ability to follow one central cast of characters through adventure after adventure was such a thrill, as was collecting the paperback books to sit on my bedroom bookshelf, right there for me to read again and again. Be prepared to introduce a new star and her dear family to your own collection with Scholastic’s new series, Ruby and the Booker Boys, by Derrick Barnes.

In the first book of the series, Brand-new School, Brave New Ruby, we meet Ruby Booker, one fabulously confident and boisterous girl who is fully prepared to step out from the shadows of her three older brothers as she begins third grade at their school. They are all well-known among their peers for their individual personalities and talents, but Ruby has her skills, too, and she is excited to share them.

There is no shortage of spunky young characters out there in book world, but I have to say that I found a smile on my face as I read through the first three books of this series. Ruby’s positive attitude is refreshing, and her family’s loving interactions are the perfect context for producing confident children. While this series would likely be viewed as most appropriate for young girls, my eight year old son asked to read them as well, and I could overhear him laughing aloud while reading, so the appeal of the character isn’t necessarily limited by gender. Ruby Booker will find soon find herself sandwiched between the paperbacks of Ramona, Junie B., and Jack and Annie on our bookshelves!

Are you interested in owning the first three books of the Ruby and the Booker Boys series? Scholastic Books is giving away Brand-new School, Brave New Ruby; Trivia Queen, 3rd Grade Supreme;and Slumber Party Payback to three lucky readers (U.S. shipping addresses only).

Leave a comment here if you’d like to check out this delightful series. We’ll post the winners on March 4.

Last week’s winners are:
George Sarris’ World’s Greatest Stories: #6 Angela C.

All I Need is Jesus and a Good Pair of Jeans:
#12 Cathy Casper
#123 Cassandra
#37 Donna R.

If you didn’t receive an email from me, please send your shipping info to 5minutesforbooksATgmailDOTcom.

Dawn needs to build more bookshelves. She can be found blogging to the sound of crickets chirping at my thoughts exactly.

Filed Under: Children's Books, Dawn, Easy Readers

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Comments

  1. kathy pease says

    March 3, 2009 at 9:19 am

    my daughter would love this 🙂

  2. Carla Pullum says

    March 3, 2009 at 9:26 am

    Would love to win this series count our family in!
    Carla
    cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

  3. Nanette Olson says

    March 3, 2009 at 9:45 am

    I would love to win this prize for my grandkids.

  4. Cassandra says

    March 3, 2009 at 10:54 am

    I would love to share these with the girls–thanks!

  5. Steph says

    March 3, 2009 at 11:17 am

    Looks like a great set of books.

  6. Aniela R. says

    March 3, 2009 at 11:21 am

    Looks like a fun series.

  7. Lily Kwan says

    March 3, 2009 at 12:39 pm

    Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

  8. Teresa Iverson says

    March 3, 2009 at 1:28 pm

    I love winning books!!!!

  9. Susanne Troop says

    March 3, 2009 at 1:46 pm

    My children would enjoy these books!

  10. Catharine R says

    March 3, 2009 at 2:02 pm

    These books sound great.

  11. chad heimbuch says

    March 3, 2009 at 3:39 pm

    nice

  12. sandra says

    March 3, 2009 at 3:45 pm

    please enter me

  13. Donna M. Clark says

    March 3, 2009 at 5:40 pm

    I would love to be able to read these books with my children. Well do I remeber when I first started reading these types of books. Thank you for having this giveaway.

  14. Shawn says

    March 3, 2009 at 6:19 pm

    I love winning books!!!!

  15. Marcy Strahan says

    March 3, 2009 at 7:17 pm

    Oh! The Kids would love The Ruby and The Baker Boy’s books!

    Thanks for the chance!

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