“Ruby Holler,” by Sharon Creech

“Ruby Holler,” by Sharon Creech is a novel about twin orphans who find a new home with an older couple at their beautiful country home.

Book Cover Art for Ruby Holler by Sharon CreechDallas and Florida have been the scourge of the Boxton Creek Home since the day they were found in a box on the front porch of the orphanage. Though the twins are sent to many different foster homes, each potential family sends them back in despair. No one wants to put up with their clumsiness and mistakes.

When an eccentric older couple agrees to accept these “trouble twins” into their home Dallas and Florida are at first mistrustful.

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Inkweaver Review 2009-03-04T10:59:00-06:00

26 replies so far. What are your thoughts?

Anonymous said...

This book uses the word putrid a bunch.

NathanKP said...

Indeed, the twins do use the word "putrid" to describe anything that they don't like. It is a great detail about them that adds a lot to the depth of the story.

Thanks for commenting.

Erin the Emo said...

Oh my gosh! I ABSOLUTELY love this book! I read last year in 6th grade! It's my favorite one from Sharon Creech!!

NathanKP said...

Thanks for commenting Erin. I'm glad that you liked "Ruby Holler." It is a very well balanced book that I'm sure most people can relate to on one level or another.

Nathan

Anonymous said...

this book is great i love it. i just finished reading t and im recommending it to all my friends

NathanKP said...

Good for you! I'm glad that you enjoyed "Ruby Holler" and want to share the experience with others.

Thanks for commenting.

Anonymous said...

This was an amazing book, I liked it very much.

NathanKP said...

"Ruby Holler" is very sensitive when it comes to portraying the emotions of the twins and their older foster parents. Sharon Creech definitely put heartfelt effort into the story.

I'm glad that you found it "amazing" just like I did.

Anonymous said...

i am going into the 6th grade and i am half way though the book it about the best book i have ever read it is so good i do not normally read alot but i loved it so much i read fifty six pages in one night i recommend it to everyone !!!!

NathanKP said...

Very good! Now you see that reading isn't boring at all. It just takes the right book to keep you interested. ;)

Thanks for commenting.

Anonymous said...

This is a pretty cool book. Very interesting.
Although some parts I did not get very well.

Anonymous said...

i am reading this book for class and i need someone to give me a short summay of it in 5grade words please please help meee

Anonymous said...

That was a great book. I did a book report on it.

Anonymous said...

this book is immense! i loved it, it helps me imagine what people lives are if this happened to them.

Rowrow1998 said...

I love this book. It has GREAT detail. I have read it more than 3 times and every time is seems new. The details about the setting is what i love. I feel like i am there looking at the rubys in the trees. I think Florida and Dallas characters are so strong and they really feel like people. And at the end i feel like i have some peace in mind knowing Dallas and Florida finally found a good home after all this time.

Trinh said...

I abosolutely love this book but what genere is Ruby Holler?

JSchub said...

great book to read when your in middle school.. not as much when your in high school. i read it as a 6th grader and then again as a junior in high school and it seemed a lot easier to read and it wasn't as interesting. but it was a lot of fun to read when i was in middle school.

Anonymous said...

This is a fun book that is a fast read, but where is it located?

Anonymous said...

As I've read the book,it was good..But What does it suppose to mean by "Ruby Holler"?

Anonymous said...

I want the explaination of Ruby Holler!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Florida oh whatever lets call her floor wash she doesn't know the future shes so dumb and so is Dallas they could just listen to the people and stop doing it to stop getting in troublE!!! dummies!!!WHOS LIKE THEM??? NOT ME

Anonymous said...

cool

Anonymous said...

i am in year 7 at the moment and i have just read "Ruby Holler" it is DEFINATLY one of my FAVOURITES!!!

Anonymous said...

Best Book aver read it in 1 day [;^)

Anonymous said...

I LIKED THIS BOOK ALOT

Anonymous said...

i love this book it is my most of all favorite book