Aditya Bansal

I have just finished a wonderful book! Love, Ruby Lavender is a realistic fiction book by Deborah Wiles. I think this book would be the right reading level for 3rd, 4th, or 5th graders. Ruby Lavender is a ten year old tomboy who lives in Halleluia, Mississippi. Her best friend is her grandmother, Miss Eula Dapplevine. Over one busy summer, Ruby steals chickens, Miss Eula goes to Hawaii, and they both have to deal with the loss of Ruby's grandfather in a fatal car accident. Ruby's arch enemy, Melba Jane Latham, also causes trouble. We learn about these events through letters between Ruby and Miss Eula. I truly loved reading this book. The characters are humorous, and the letters between them are interesting. One of my favorite parts was when and how Melba Jane's hair turns blue. The author keeps you guessing about the accident that killed Ruby's grandfather and Melba Jane's father. At the end of the book, I wanted to keep reading to find out what happened to the characters. I would recommend this book to anyone with a sense of humor and who cares about family. Don't read this book if you don't like to laugh because there are so many funny events. Some of this book is sad, but the sad parts are important to tell. If you want to read about the hilarious adventures of a girl and her chickens, then this is a book for you.