Synopses & Reviews
Take a resolute rubber duck and a rosy-cheeked ragdoll. Add a mischievous monkey and stir with a dancing stick. Season with a singing bee and fold in a magic fiddle. Then leave to rise in a world of fairy tales ... and what do you get? A delicious confection of a picture book by award-winning author Hiawyn Oram and illustrator David Lucas, creator of Halibut Jackson.
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"In this world, anything seems possible. Readers will enjoy watching these two as they discover a happily-ever-after ending for Ruby Roo's enormous appetite." --Publishers Weekly
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"Whimsical watercolor-and-pen illustrations add charm and humor to this tale. Children will guffaw at the impulsive Ruby Roo and take pleasure in the happy ending." --School Library Journal
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"Lucas' quirky, stylized illustrations reflect and enhance the sweet, funny nature of this happy-ending folktale that calls for a teaspoon of frivolity in every recipe for success." --Booklist
About the Author
Hiawyn Oram is the author of many children's books, which have been translated into dozens of languages around the world. She grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa, and now resides in London. She has two sons, Maximilian and Felix.
David Lucas studied illustration at the Royal College of Art in London. He is both the author and illustrator of Halibut Jackson and is the illustrator of Shaggy and Spotty, by the late poet laureate Ted Hughes.