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Ruby's Wish

Ruby's Wish

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  • Create Date：2021-07-14 06:55:48
  • Update Date：2025-09-06
  • Status：finish
  • Author：Shirin Yim Bridges
  • ISBN：0811834905
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Summary

Ruby is unlike most little girls in old China。 Instead of aspiring to get married， Ruby is determined to attend university when she grows up， just like the boys in her family。 Based upon the inspirational story of the author's grandmother and accompanied by richly detailed illustrations， Ruby's Wish is an engaging portrait of a young girl who strives for more and a family who rewards her hard work and courage。

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Reviews

Allison ，

6/24/2021 discussed on Diverse Books for Children: Representation Matters-Lee Yancy First 5 Alameda County

Dave ，

I loved this story！An inspirational little book for children though there’s a surprise ending that everyone will appreciate。The story is of a young girl who wants more than to grow up to be married off but would rather go to university。Reading this gives inspiration to ask for more in life as well as giving cultural insight into China。Spoiler:It turns out to be a true story！I had tears in my eyes when I realized that this wasn’t just another tale for kids but a biography made to be read for a yo I loved this story！An inspirational little book for children though there’s a surprise ending that everyone will appreciate。The story is of a young girl who wants more than to grow up to be married off but would rather go to university。Reading this gives inspiration to ask for more in life as well as giving cultural insight into China。Spoiler:It turns out to be a true story！I had tears in my eyes when I realized that this wasn’t just another tale for kids but a biography made to be read for a younger audience。 。。。more

Ally S ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 This book is a true story about the author's grandmother。 Ruby is a young girl in China who wears red every day。 Even when her mother asks her to wear muted colors， Ruby finds a small way to wear red。 Her grandmother is a very rich man with many wives and many sons。 Because there are so many children in the house， Ruby's grandfather hires a teacher to come to the house。 Any grandchild， including the girls， could go to learn。 Ruby is a standout student， and her grandfather notices her dedication， This book is a true story about the author's grandmother。 Ruby is a young girl in China who wears red every day。 Even when her mother asks her to wear muted colors， Ruby finds a small way to wear red。 Her grandmother is a very rich man with many wives and many sons。 Because there are so many children in the house， Ruby's grandfather hires a teacher to come to the house。 Any grandchild， including the girls， could go to learn。 Ruby is a standout student， and her grandfather notices her dedication， but during this time， most girls are not encouraged to go to school， they are to become wives。 Ruby writes a poem about her dissatisfaction with the way girls are treated in the house。 Her grandfather confronts her， and Ruby explains the differences in the way girls and boys are treated in the house。 She also expresses her wish to go to university。 On New Year's Day， Ruby learns that she has been accepted at a university and will be able to attend as one of the first female students。 This book is compelling， and even more compelling once you learn it is a true story。 It is about bravery and persistence。 The illustrations are beautiful， and the writing keeps the reader intrigued。 。。。more

Cyndy ，

Adorable story - girls can do anything。

Michelle ，

Goals and going against the sexism in China really made this story resonate with trying to overcome equality 。

Molly ，

This was sweet。

Karen ，

True story。 About a young girls learning and enjoying learning and her family supporting her independent spirit。 Well written。

Jen ，

3 1/2 stars。 This is the true story of the author’s grandmother， whose love of learning led her to be one of the first Chinese women to attend a university。

Hannah Dull ，

Genre: Historical FictionGrade level: 2-4This was a great book ！！ It was based off the author’s grandmother。 The creative way the author told the story was really cool。 I loved that the main character wanted to go to school。 This is a great example for students who might complain about going to school。 I also really loved the illustrations。

Laurie ，

F&P Level N。 Ruby wishes to go to university， not to be married like her other female cousins。

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