{"product_id":"a-friend-for-ruby-hardcover","title":"A Friend for Ruby - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSofie Laguna\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarc McBride\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen Ruby sees an amazing creature on the beach on her way home from school, she is hopeful she's found a new friend. A gorgeous story about kindness and family and friendship, brought beautifully to life by two incredibly talented creators.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuby led the creature out into the garden. She drew a dancing circle in the sand. 'I choose you!' she said to the creature.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Walking along the beach, Ruby finds a strange creature on the shore. She takes it home, feeds it and makes a bed of straw for it in her cubby - but a cubby is no place for a creature from the sea. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ruby must draw on all her resources to help the creature find their way home - and perhaps, along the way, she might just find an unexpected friendship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A whimsical tale of friendship, compassion and resourcefulness, from a wonderfully talented creative team.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOFIE LAGUNA\u003c\/b\u003e's many books for young people have been published in the US, the UK and in translation throughout Europe and Asia. She has been shortlisted for the Queensland Premier's Awards, and twice been awarded Honour Book by the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA). She is also a highly acclaimed author for adults. Sofie lives in Melbourne with her husband, Marc McBride, and their two young sons. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARC McBRIDE\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of Emily Rodda's \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling series Deltora Quest, which has sold over 18 million copies worldwide and has become an anime TV show. He has illustrated more than 200 book covers, 10 picture books and countless magazines, and has had work exhibited with the New York Society of Illustrators International Show. He has won Aurealis Awards for the Deltora Quest series, as well as \u003ci\u003eWorld of Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e, which he wrote and illustrated. His book \u003ci\u003eThe Glimme\u003c\/i\u003e was Honour Book in the 2020 CBCA awards. His recent books are \u003ci\u003eThe Song of Lewis Carmichael, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe House on Pleasant Street \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Glow, \u003c\/i\u003e all written by Sofie Laguna.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.3 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725242077247,"sku":"9781761067648","price":20.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/d8ef75f00821c270fdf8edcedd315b06.webp?v=1765105759","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/a-friend-for-ruby-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}