Reckless Ruby - Softcover

Oram, Hiawyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0006640648 ISBN 13: 9780006640646

Publisher: Picture Lions, 1993

Synopsis

Ruby's parents think she's precious. So precious, they want her to be wrapped in cotton wool and to grow up to marry a prince. But Ruby has other ideas and decides that only by becoming reckless can she hope to avoid this fate. The illustrator also illustrated "I Want My Potty".

About this title

About the Author:

Hiawyn Oram has been writing children’s books for more than 20 years, with more than 60 books published to date, including picture books, poetry, plays, young fiction, story collections, and the book and lyrics for two musicals. Hiawyn has also wriiten for children’s television. She has been the recepient of many prizes and awards for her work, including being shortlisted for the UK Smarties Prize for her book, The Second Princess. She has recently published new Narnia picture books.

Tony Ross was born in London in 1938. He has worked as an art director at an advertising agency, a graphic designer, a cartoonist, a teacher, a film maker and as a Senior Lecturer in Art at Manchester Polytechnic.

From the Back Cover:

Ruby’s parents think she’s precious. So precious, they want her to be wrapped in cotton wool and to grow up to marry a prince. But Ruby has other ideas and decides that only by becoming reckless can she hope to avoid this fate. So, Reckless Ruby she becomes . . .

About this edition

• Publisher: Picture Lions
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0006640648
• ISBN 13: 9780006640646
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 30
• Illustrator: Ross Tony