Ruby Lu, Brave and True
by Lenore Look and Anne Wilsdorf
Ruby Lu is an eight-year-old Chinese American girl who lives life to the fullest.... read more
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- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Beginning Reader
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Area
- Asian / Pacific American
Year Published 2004
Word Count 10,664
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 640L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 77364
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Chinese Americans--Juvenile fiction
- Schools
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings
- Neighborhoods--Fiction
- Family life
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Asian American
- Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books
- Schools--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- Chinese Americans--Fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- Neighborhoods
- Family life--Fiction
- Friendship
- Chinese Americans
- Lists With This Book
- Books for Family Sharing
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Lenore Look
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Authors 4
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Awards & Distinctions 3
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2005
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2005
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