Ruthie's Gift

I read this over 2 years ago, and I still remember very well what happens. It is great book for 8 to 11 year old girls. I guess really anybody would like it.

I liked how I never knew what would happen next. I also thought Ruthie's Gift was the best written book I have read. I hope you will love it as much as I did. I read it in my third grade class. I recommend this book for everyone.

In order to pass time on a ten-hour drive to visit my husband's family, he and I took turns reading outloud Ruthie's Gift, which we had bought as a gift for our niece. The story was interesting and realistic, and we found ourselves getting emotionally involved with all of the book's characters, especially Ruthie. The ending truly touched our hearts. It was not surprising that I, the emotional one in the family, had to struggle through tears to finish reading the last page. It was my husband's tears that said it all - this is a special book for all ages.

My 3rd/4th grade class could relate to Ruthie - a lonely 3rd grader as she shared her love, anger, trials, and adventures. There was historical information threaded throughout as well as depth and warmth to the main character. My class was totally enthralled. They hope there will be a sequel!

Ruthie Hawk (now known as Ruth Brubaker) is a young girl who wants a sister so bad she would do anything for it is a girl with a tough life. Some of the things she faces are people like Maude and Rosemary;who make fun of her,and also being the middle child/only girl with six brothers. Kim my sister tells just as I remeber my grandmother telling it to us while we visit. Kim changed only the things she had to so it would be like what my grandmother said!!! I loved it!!! L.Brubaker,11 sister of author