The Beat on Ruby's Street
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Publisher Description
The last thing eleven-year-old Ruby Tabeata expected to happen on her way to a Jack Kerouac reading was to be hauled to the police station.
It's 1958 and Ruby is the opposite of a 1950s stereotype: fierce, funny and strong willed, she is only just starting to chart her course in a family of Beat Generation artists in Greenwich Village. Ruby dreams of meeting famous poets while becoming one herself; instead, she's accused of trying to steal fruit from a local vendor and is forced to live in a children's home.
As Ruby struggles to return to family and friends, she learns her only choice is to follow her heart.
Join Ruby's journey as she finds unexpected friendships, the courage to rebel against unjust authority and the healing power of art in this inspiring middle-grade novel by Jenna Zark.
Please note: narrative language and dialogue was designed to evoke the 1950s. The author does not condone 1950s language in present times.
Customer Reviews
Wonderful adventure, plus poetry!
Jenna Zark brings 1950s Greenwich Village to life so vividly I felt like I was running right alongside Ruby, the feisty almost-twelve-year-old who dreams of becoming a Beat poet. Every street and alleyway leads somewhere unexpected, but Ruby discovers that relationships with family, friends, and strangers can be even harder to navigate. I loved Ruby’s voice and that the story came complete with the her very own, very cool poetry! I always wanted to get into Beat poetry, and was delighted to see the author’s own favorites recommended at the end, which I rushed to find and read right away.