Ruthie moves to New York from Cuba with her family. She has to be in the "dumb class" because she doesn't speak English. But Ruthie makes friends with a Ramu who is from India. Together they work hard to make it into the smart classroom. But when their is an accident and she is injured her life gets turned upside down. Now she has to live in a full body cast and be schooled at home. With the help of her family and the support of her friends her life living in a full body cast is shared. Ruthie's life is truly filled with a great mixture of cultures and and faiths. A remarkable story you don't want to miss. Ages 10 and up. $16.99 Nancy Paulsen Books
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