- Hardcover: 176 pages
- Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children; None edition (Aug 6 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0618997679
- ISBN-13: 978-0618997671
- Product Dimensions: 18.3 x 13.4 x 1.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 272 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,323,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Antieau offers a complex, personal account of Katrina and her aftermath, compounding the horror of the storm with the details of individual tribulations. Readers will feel the vulnerability and despair of the communities affected by the storm, as well as the strength with which survivors faced it down. Rubys atmospheric narrative is as dense and pungent as the bayou, her words an honest expression of her unique world view, and a clue to the long-sought secrets of her past." (Booklist )
"YA readers will be drawn by Ruby's story--both her personal story and the community's story of survival." (K.L.I.A.T.T. )
Ruby is a child of nature, and she communes with sparrows, trees, and butterflies, even in the heart of her New Orleans neighborhood that her grandmother, Mammaloose, refuses to call a “ward.” Ruby’s animal friends let her know that “a Big Spin“ is coming, but stubborn Mammaloose refuses to heed such fanciful communication, and she ignores her neighbors’ evacuation and the media’s escalating warnings. Then Hurricane Katrina arrives, tearing the roof off their shabby house and exposing their attic shelter, along with a host of family secrets. Antieau offers a complex, personal account of Katrina and her aftermath, compounding the horror of the storm with the details of individual tribulations. Readers will feel the vulnerability and despair of the communities affected by the storm, as well as the strength with which survivors faced it down. Ruby’s atmospheric narrative is as dense and pungent as the bayou, her words an honest expression of her unique world view, and a clue to the long-sought secrets of her past. Grades 6-10.
(Booklist -Thom Barthelmess )
"YA readers will be drawn by Ruby's story--both her personal story and the community's story of survival." (K.L.I.A.T.T. )
Ruby is a child of nature, and she communes with sparrows, trees, and butterflies, even in the heart of her New Orleans neighborhood that her grandmother, Mammaloose, refuses to call a “ward.” Ruby’s animal friends let her know that “a Big Spin“ is coming, but stubborn Mammaloose refuses to heed such fanciful communication, and she ignores her neighbors’ evacuation and the media’s escalating warnings. Then Hurricane Katrina arrives, tearing the roof off their shabby house and exposing their attic shelter, along with a host of family secrets. Antieau offers a complex, personal account of Katrina and her aftermath, compounding the horror of the storm with the details of individual tribulations. Readers will feel the vulnerability and despair of the communities affected by the storm, as well as the strength with which survivors faced it down. Ruby’s atmospheric narrative is as dense and pungent as the bayou, her words an honest expression of her unique world view, and a clue to the long-sought secrets of her past. Grades 6-10.
(Booklist -Thom Barthelmess )
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Astorm is coming. Big Oak told Ruby Butterfly and Ruby Butterfly told Ruby the girl. But how does Ruby the girl tell everyone else? Her grandmother, Mammaloose, will say its Rubys imaginationnot real. Like Rubys memories of her mama and daddyjust make-believe. But this storm isnt make-believe. Its coming hard and strong, set to destroy everything in its path. And if the storm is real, maybe Rubys memories are, too.
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By TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ruby's Imagine (Hardcover)
There is a big storm coming. A "Big Spin," as Ruby calls it. Ruby knows the storm is coming because Ruby Butterfly told her, and the Big Oaks told Ruby Butterfly. So it must be true. But, should Ruby tell anyone else? Her grandmother, Mammaloose, says that Ruby just makes things up. Mammaloose probably wouldn't believe her. She would just say it's one more thing from Ruby's imagine. Kind of like Ruby's memories of her sisters and living in the swamp. Just Ruby's imagine.
Not real at all. Ruby lives in Louisiana with Mammaloose and Uncle Gilbert. Ruby has a special way of talking. Her friend JayEl says it is like Ruby paints a picture with her words. Its just one more thing that makes Ruby stand apart from other people. Mammaloose isn't particularly loving towards Ruby, but she has her good friends, human and otherwise. The flying people, the rooted people, Samuel Beckett Sparrow and Maya Angelou Hummingbird, Mr. Lagniappe and JayEl, all seem to understand Ruby better than her own grandmother. And Ruby loves everyone. And she warns them that the storm is coming. The storm is real, and it is coming straight toward them. Everything Ruby knows and imagines is about to change because the storm is bringing more destruction than anyone could have imagined and more truth as well. As Ruby sees her neighborhood swallowed up by the water, she also finds out the truth about the family secrets that have been kept from her for too long. As it turns out, not everything was just Ruby's imagine. RUBY'S IMAGINE is a true gem of a novel. You become immediately immersed in Ruby's world through her use of highly evocative words and her pure feelings for everyone and everything around her. The story is set during the destruction of Hurricane Katrina. Along with a moving story about family and community, there is a very real message about the environment, a subject that is becoming more and more important to every one of us. Most importantly though, Ruby is a character to cherish. Someone who is as in tune with nature and the people around her as she is with herself. Someone who is nonjudgmental, loving, and forgiving. Someone who likes to make a difference. She is guaranteed to be a character that you will remember for a long time to come. Reviewed by: JodiG.
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By TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ruby's Imagine (Hardcover)
Gold Star Award Winner!
There is a big storm coming. A "Big Spin," as Ruby calls it. Ruby knows the storm is coming because Ruby Butterfly told her, and the Big Oaks told Ruby Butterfly. So it must be true. But, should Ruby tell anyone else? Her grandmother, Mammaloose, says that Ruby just makes things up. Mammaloose probably wouldn't believe her. She would just say it's one more thing from Ruby's imagine. Kind of like Ruby's memories of her sisters and living in the swamp. Just Ruby's imagine. Not real at all. Ruby lives in Louisiana with Mammaloose and Uncle Gilbert. Ruby has a special way of talking. Her friend JayEl says it is like Ruby paints a picture with her words. Its just one more thing that makes Ruby stand apart from other people. Mammaloose isn't particularly loving towards Ruby, but she has her good friends, human and otherwise. The flying people, the rooted people, Samuel Beckett Sparrow and Maya Angelou Hummingbird, Mr. Lagniappe and JayEl, all seem to understand Ruby better than her own grandmother. And Ruby loves everyone. And she warns them that the storm is coming. The storm is real, and it is coming straight toward them. Everything Ruby knows and imagines is about to change because the storm is bringing more destruction than anyone could have imagined and more truth as well. As Ruby sees her neighborhood swallowed up by the water, she also finds out the truth about the family secrets that have been kept from her for too long. As it turns out, not everything was just Ruby's imagine. RUBY'S IMAGINE is a true gem of a novel. You become immediately immersed in Ruby's world through her use of highly evocative words and her pure feelings for everyone and everything around her. The story is set during the destruction of Hurricane Katrina. Along with a moving story about family and community, there is a very real message about the environment, a subject that is becoming more and more important to every one of us. Most importantly though, Ruby is a character to cherish. Someone who is as in tune with nature and the people around her as she is with herself. Someone who is nonjudgmental, loving, and forgiving. Someone who likes to make a difference. She is guaranteed to be a character that you will remember for a long time to come. Reviewed by: JodiG.
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A jewel of a story.,
By Arellasan - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ruby's Imagine (Hardcover)
This is one of those rare special books, where the reader is totally drawn into the story. Ruby's use of language and the way she views her world is mystical and, at the same time, processes a no-nonsense, matter-of-fact manner. As you read, you will see the magic of the world the way Ruby does.
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By Arthur Underhill - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ruby's Imagine (Hardcover)
A Gem of a book.
Kim Antieau's writing can be hard to find but worth the effort. Easy to read, though in dialect-well packaged and for all ages over twelve years. Follow Ruby and "the Big Spin" to learn about what might and did happen when the Hurricane strikes. |
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