Laura Ruby

Biography

Laura Ruby writes fiction for adults, teens and children. Titles include the Edgar-nominated children's mystery LILY'S GHOSTS (2003), the ALA Quick Pick for teens GOOD GIRLS (2006), and a collection of interconnected short stories about blended families for adults, I'M NOT JULIA ROBERTS (2007). She makes her home in the Chicago area.

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Books

Lily's Ghosts
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 58,330. Language: English. Published: April 13, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Fiction, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective
A sinister old house, an intriguing new friend, a fifty-year-old mystery, and a tag-team of disgruntled ghosts force 13-year-old Lily to unearth her family's deepest secrets in this multilayered tale that's both hilarious and harrowing, comic and creepy. "A slightly spooky, romantic mystery. This should be a movie just so tweens and teens will ask for the book." —Kirkus Reviews

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