Emma and the Ruby Ring

by Yvonne MacGrory

Book Overview

While on a visit to her cousin's home, Emma overhears a conversation in which others describe her as selfish and uncaring. Feeling misunderstood, Emma twists the ruby ring on her finger and wishes she... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571316353
• ISBN13: 9781571316356
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Milkweed Editions
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 8

Customer Reviews

A wonderfully written novel

When Emma overhears other people calling her selfish and difficult, she makes a wish while wearing her cousin's ruby ring which has the power to grant two wishes to its wearer. Emma is then whisked a way from her home in 19th Century Ireland to the gates of a workhouse and a starving mob clamoring for admittance. Emma is befriended by Sally and Maria, and with the two sisters manages to escape to Moylough Castle and find work as a scullery maid. But her new friends need her help so although Emma would prefer to go home, she must stay in order to fulfill a promise and unravel the secrets of the castle. Yvonne MacGrory's Emma And The Ruby Ring is a wonderfully written novel and enhanced for young readers with black-and-white sketches by Terry Myler. Also very highly recommended is Yvonne MacGrory's previous novel, The Secret Of The Ruby Ring (0915943921, [$$$]).