| When Ruby Tried to Grow Candy by Valorie Fisher |
WHEN RUBY TRIED TO GROW CANDY by Valorie Fisher
Release Date: 1/8/08
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
My children and I absolutely loved this book. From the story
itself to the funny and whimsical illustrations, you won't go
wrong adding a copy of WHEN RUBY TRIED TO GROW CANDY
to your library.
Ruby Louise Hawthorn is sure that a mean old lady must live on
the other side of the fence. But when her ball bounces over
that dividing line, Ruby has no choice but to leave a note (in
case she perishes) and use a ladder to climb into the next yard.
There she discovers the most amazing sight. Miss Wysterious
is growing teacups from trees and flowers with clock faces, and
has a yard full of playing cards, toasters, shoes, and other fairly
fantastical items.
When Miss Wysterious shares her jellybeans with Ruby and
instructs her to plant them, she's at first quite dubious that
anything will grow. You can't grow candy, for goodness sake!
Until the day comes, after weeks of working in the garden, that
Ruby and Miss Wysterious make an astonishing discovery.
Like I said, this is a delightful story, one that is perfect for
reading together. If only I could figure out how to have such a
green thumb!
Release Date: 1/8/08
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
My children and I absolutely loved this book. From the story
itself to the funny and whimsical illustrations, you won't go
wrong adding a copy of WHEN RUBY TRIED TO GROW CANDY
to your library.
Ruby Louise Hawthorn is sure that a mean old lady must live on
the other side of the fence. But when her ball bounces over
that dividing line, Ruby has no choice but to leave a note (in
case she perishes) and use a ladder to climb into the next yard.
There she discovers the most amazing sight. Miss Wysterious
is growing teacups from trees and flowers with clock faces, and
has a yard full of playing cards, toasters, shoes, and other fairly
fantastical items.
When Miss Wysterious shares her jellybeans with Ruby and
instructs her to plant them, she's at first quite dubious that
anything will grow. You can't grow candy, for goodness sake!
Until the day comes, after weeks of working in the garden, that
Ruby and Miss Wysterious make an astonishing discovery.
Like I said, this is a delightful story, one that is perfect for
reading together. If only I could figure out how to have such a
green thumb!