Ruby Lu: Empress of Everything

By Lenore Look

Ruby's cousing Flying Duck comes from China to live with her. Ruby gets to be a Smile Buddy and help her cousin out, but that gets old when Ruby discovers that everything at home is changing -- and not for the better. Her parents have stopped speaking English and expect her to be able to eat with chopsticks. And, they expect her to learn Chinese sign language! Is it worth having this new friend in her life?

This is Ruby's second book, check out Ruby Lu: Brave & True for the first installment of her adventures. If you like Ramona -- you'll like Ruby Lu.

J LOO