Workman Every single one of books has spoken to me in ways no one or almost anything else has. This book is utterly amazing, I find myself having more empathy for children in these types of situations than ever before. I wish I could forget the book Ruby and read it all over again. I seriously can't wait for book two! The Between the Cracks books have been absolutely AMAZING! As soon as I started to read 'Ruby', I just had to keep going. There was no chance I was going to stop reading until I knew how the story ended!. a page turner I had to finish 'Ruby' really put me through the wringer and I actually had to put it down a few times because I needed to return to reality. 'Ruby' exposes the complex and brutal relationship between mental illness, poverty, and abuse. I desperately hoped her story would have a happy ending. I really cared about Ruby, and she gave me some bad moments. Praise for Ruby You know it's a great book when you have to keep reminding yourself that the characters are not real people. Awarded to relevant books for our communities that validate, illuminate and humanize those living in the margins. Winner of 'In The Margins' Top Ten Best Books for Teens Award 2015. But things aren't as rosy as she would have everyone believe, and the road ahead of her is filled not only with gangs, drugs, and depression, but other challenges that Ruby hasn't even imagined. The road that has led her here has not been easy, and she's blocked a lot of it from her memory. She's tough and independent and doesn't depend on anyone else. If you asked Ruby, she'd tell you she's happy with her life. But at a certain point, they become too big to keep.

Ruby by P.D. Workman