Ruth White lives in Pennsylvania.
"White gives her protagonists the courage to face tragedy and transcend it--and the ability to pass along that gift to the reader." "--Publishers Weekly", Starred"White paints a vivid picture of small-town Appalachia in the 1950s. . . . Characterization is superb.""--School Library Journal, "Starred"Ruth White creates a satisfying feeling of community. . . . An admirable, stirring book.""--The New York Times Book Review"
"White gives her protagonists the courage to face tragedy and transcend it--and the ability to pass along that gift to the reader." "--Publishers Weekly", Starred"White paints a vivid picture of small-town Appalachia in the 1950s. . . . Characterization is superb.""--School Library Journal, "Starred"Ruth White creates a satisfying feeling of community. . . . An admirable, stirring book.""--The New York Times Book Review"
Gr 5-8-This Newbery Honor winner tells a story by 12-year-old Gypsy. Everyone in Coal Station, Virginia, has a theory about what happened to Belle Prater, but Gypsy wants the facts. When her cousin Woodrow, Aunt Belle's son, moves next door, she has her chance.
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