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Ruby's wish Cover Image Book Book

Ruby's wish / by Shirin Yim Bridges ; illustrated by Sophie Blackall.

Bridges, Shirin Yim. (Author). Blackall, Sophie, (illustrator.). Nobles, Kristen M., (book designer.). Fong, Jianwei, (calligrapher.). Chronicle Books (Firm), (publisher.). Great Wall Printing, (manufacturer.).

Summary:

In China, at a time when few girls are taught to read or write, Ruby dreams of going to the university with her brothers and male cousins.

Item details

  • ISBN: 0811834905
  • ISBN: 9780811834902
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
  • Publisher: San Francisco : Chronicle Books, ©2002.

Contents / Notes

General Note:
"Book design by Kristen M. Nobles ; Chinese calligraphy by Jianwei Fong ; Manufactured by Great Wall Printing, Hong Kong, China"--Title page verso.
Awards Note:
Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Book Award, 2003.
Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Book Award, 2003.
American Library Association Amelia Bloomer Project (2003)

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