Author: Gina McMurchy-Barber
Told in the voice of a girl with Down syndrome, the language is filled with misspellings and odd colloquialisms. The character shines through despite this and the language is less jarring than the perfect grammar of overheard conversations. This story takes the reader inside Woodlands, part of the infamous Riverview / BC Pen complex, and out on the streets, before getting Ruby Jean home.
Finalist for the Governor General's awards for children's lit, deservedly so.
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