| Ruby has grown up in the bayou with her healer grandmother, and dream of becoming an artist. Upon the death of her grandmother, Ruby runs away to New Orleans to meet her estranged father, and the twin sister she never knew she had. Although she is welcomed lovingly by her father, Ruby's sister and stepmother make life miserable for her. An added element of jealousy arises as Ruby falls in love with her sister's boyfriend. | ||
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Plot & Themes Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Family, struggle with Yes Struggle with: - Step Parent(s) Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Age group of kid(s) in story: - high school Parents/lack of parents problem? Loving/sexing? - guy chasing Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - Female Age: - a teen Profession/status: How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting United States Yes The US: - Deep South Misc setting Writing Style Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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