Ruby in the Ruins
Shirley Hughes, illustrated by Shirley Hughes
During the Second World War, Ruby and her mother stay in London while they wait for Ruby’s father to return. The Blitz leaves the city damaged, and Ruby plays among the remains of buildings with her friends. When her father finally comes home after the war, their family life is different. Ruby must also face the changes in her own feelings and rebuild her relationship with him. The story follows one girl’s experience of a city and family altered by war.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
