{"product_id":"ruby-lu-empress-of-everything-paperback","title":"Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLenore Look\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnne Wilsdorf\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Ruby's cousin Flying Duck emigrates from China to live with her, Ruby decides the best thing about Flying Duck is that she is a great new friend. BUT the worst thing about Flying Duck is that now, no one speaks English at home. Plus, there's strange food on the table every night and only chopsticks to eat it with. And Flying Duck is deaf, and Ruby doesn't know any Chinese Sign Language. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As if that weren't enough, this summer proves to be even more perilous as Ruby faces the dangers of swimming lessons, the joys of summer school, the difficulty of staying with a twelve-step program, the miracle needed to keep a beautiful stray dog that wanders into her life, and much more. Is it all too much for anyone -- even the Empress of Everything -- to handle?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLenore Look is the author of \u003ci\u003eRuby Lu, Brave and True\u003c\/i\u003e, an ALA Notable Book, as well as its sequels, \u003ci\u003eRuby Lu, Empress of Everything\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRuby Lu, Star of the Show\u003c\/i\u003e. Her picture books include \u003ci\u003eLove as Strong as Ginger\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Stephen T. Johnson; \u003ci\u003eHenry's First-Moon Birthday\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eUncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Yumi Heo. She lives in Hong Kong. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne Wilsdorf\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eRuby Lu, Brave and True, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003eAlligator Sue\u003c\/i\u003e by Sharon Arms Doucet. She lives in Lausanne, Switzerland.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 7.68 x 4.19 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731738005567,"sku":"9781416950035","price":8.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1be570d06b1d5600f912c59bc562962a.webp?v=1765129928","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/ruby-lu-empress-of-everything-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}