Lois Ruby is a former librarian and the author of twenty-two books for young readers. She divides her time among family, community social action, research, writing, and visiting schools to energize young people about the ideas in books and the joys of reading. Lois lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, and shares her life with her psychologist husband, Dr. Tom Ruby, as well as their three sons and daughters-in-law and seven amazing grandchildren, who are scattered around the country.
"A sound addition to any library seeking middle grade historical
fiction."—School Library Journal
"Young readers will find this compelling story sharply relevant . .
."—Booklist
"Readers will root for the protagonist as hard as he roots for his
Yankees."—Kirkus Reviews
"Red Menace is a compelling and engaging story of a tumultuous and
painful time in our history. Through a young boy's eyes, we are
drawn into the experience of a particular family, in that time and
place. Marty Rafner is a character with great heart and depth. Lois
Ruby accomplishes that rare feat of sparking an interest and
enticing the reader on to ask questions, dig deeper, and learn
more. "—Clare Vanderpool, author of Navigating Early and Newbery
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