She has no choice but to join the group Constellation, Ava's group. Then it gets even worse, and she finds out about Citurs Star, a talent show where everbody has to participate. While being there, she is going to a new school called Sweet Citrus Junior High, and makes an enemy with the most popular girl, Ava Grand, on the first day of school.

This is where her grandmother, Nana Dottie, lives, because Ruby's grandfather passed away and they have to comfort her. Unfortunately, she has to leave her home to a place called Coconut Grove, Florida.

She enjoys everything, including the movie 'Wizard of Oz', her favorite, and connects her situations to the Wizard of Oz. She has been friends with Gabby as long as she can remember and was comfortable with everyone around the neighborhood. This book is about a girl named Ruby Lee, who grew up in Curly Creek, Kansas all her life with he mother. I prefer realistic fiction over fantasy, because I like stories that can actually happen. Overall, I thought this book was amazing. This story is just one that most people can relate to. Although, in this book, it’s not action packed. I think that this book is going to be liked more by girls than boys, because most boys I know are interested in sports and action packed stories. This is what it states: “An older woman in lime green linen pants and a matching floral shirt stands just inside the entryway.” As you can tell from just this sentence, Tricia Rayburn is detailed. On page 22, Ruby is meeting her grandmother for the first time in a long time. This book really gives the reader a mental picture of what’s happening. Although it’s simple, it’s an amazing book. This selection is not challenging to read, it is actually sort of easy. The author compares Ruby’s red converse, to Dorothy’s ruby, red slippers. I like the way the author always compares Ruby’s life to her favorite movie The Wizard of Oz. Just by reading the back cover, I was determined to read this book. The author, Tricia Rayburn does a phenomenal job of pulling the reader in. I couldn’t put the book down! This selection is strong because you can always predict what’s going to happen next, but it’s almost never what you expected. This book is realistic fiction, this didn’t happen, but it’s possible! This book keeps you reading at least it did for me. Ruby has never even heard of email, where in Florida, that’s the only communication device that they use! As Ruby learns how the people at her new school act, she begins to despise the “queen of the school”, Ava Grand. It’s a big change to move from Kansas to Florida. Ruby has lived with her mother all her life, and when Grandma Dottie gets lonely, Ruby and her mother have to move. Ruby’s Slippers by Tricia Rayburn is about a young girl facing the troubles of moving from state to state.

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