Lenore Look is the author of Ruby Lu, Brave and True, an ALA Notable Book, as well as its sequels, Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything and Ruby Lu, Star of the Show. Her picture books include Love as Strong as Ginger, illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Stephen T. Johnson; Henry's First-Moon Birthday; and Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding, both illustrated by Yumi Heo. She lives in Hong Kong.
Stef Choi illustrated the Ruby Lu series by Lenore Look, and her work has been featured in the books Cartoon Modern by Amid Amidi and Art of Boxtrolls by Philip Brotherton. She has worked as a character designer and illustrator in animation since 2002 at studios such as Disney, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and LAIKA. She lives in Los Angeles, California.
"A fun easy chapter book despite the heavier issues."- School
Library Journal
"Although the overall tone is lighthearted, Look provides some real
insight into the struggles a family faces when its main breadwinner
is out of work, and she resists providing an easy resolution. Fans
of Sara Pennypacker's Clementine and Katy Kelly's Lucy Rose should
definitely meet Ruby Lu." -Kirkus Reviews
"Leavening the seriousness of her family's money worries is Ruby's
Ramona-like talent for getting into trouble. (Young readers will
think of Lilly and her purple plastic purse when Ruby's beloved
third-grade teacher Mr. Yu sends home a letter about her bad
grades--Ruby draws a picture of him being struck by lightning, then
features him in a less-than-flattering haiku.) Ruby and her family,
along with cousin Flying Duck and the rest of the 20th Avenue Plum
Club, are as comfortably familiar--and entertaining--as ever." -The
Horn Book
"Ruby is as effervescent and charming as ever."--Booklist
"A fun easy chapter book despite the heavier issues."- School
Library Journal
"Although the overall tone is lighthearted, Look provides some real
insight into the struggles a family faces when its main breadwinner
is out of work, and she resists providing an easy resolution. Fans
of Sara Pennypacker's Clementine and Katy Kelly's Lucy Rose should
definitely meet Ruby Lu." -Kirkus Reviews
"Leavening the seriousness of her family's money worries is Ruby's
Ramona-like talent for getting into trouble. (Young readers will
think of Lilly and her purple plastic purse when Ruby's beloved
third-grade teacher Mr. Yu sends home a letter about her bad
grades--Ruby draws a picture of him being struck by lightning, then
features him in a less-than-flattering haiku.) Ruby and her family,
along with cousin Flying Duck and the rest of the 20th Avenue Plum
Club, are as comfortably familiar--and entertaining--as ever."
-The Horn Book
"Ruby is as effervescent and charming as ever."--Booklist
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