“ruth white”

"Involving as the plot is, the power of White's work derives from her seemingly easy evocation of ordinary people as they stumble into endearing truths about human strength and vulnerability."--"Publishers Weekly," Starred "White skillfully recreates the time and place, and her superbly drawn charac... More

In 1955, 13-year-old Lyric finds her whole life changing when her family moves from the hills of Virginia to a town in Michigan and her older sister, Summer, begins descending into mental illness.By the author of the Newbery Honor book "Belle Prater's Boy"It is the mid-1950s, and Lyrics familys drea... More

"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 "... More

When Piper Berry's parents divorce, she can't help but feel as if she doesn't belong anywhere anymore. In time, Piper starts to find her own way with the help of good friends and a talent for poetry.Finding a way to cope through poetryThe days seem carefree for Piper Berry in her hometown of Butterm... More

In Karma & Reincarnation, Ruth White ponders the imponderables and helps bring sense to life's BIG questions: Why do we suffer? What can we do about the problem of evil? Are we paying for past mistakes? Karma literally means both "action" and "fate". The hand-in-glove theories of karma and reincarna... More

In RIVER OF LIFE, the author's bottom line is to teach people how to achieve greater happiness in their relationships, career, and presumably, one's self.She discusses (all within a water metaphor): meditation and how to interpret the findings; the inner child and how it can/does affect adult choice... More

Ruth White's exploration of chakras and energy flow teaches us how they can be used to improve our lives and promote physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual development. Each chapter addresses a different aspect of life -- family relationships, love and passion, sex, power and creativity, age and... More

"Both fable and mystery, "Way Down Deep" is simply irresistible, as plucky orphan Ruby June searches for the secret of her past, deeply entwined with an entire community worthy of Dickens. Funny, sweet, and filled with the heart's own truths, this is the best book yet from the queen of Appalachian s... More

In this sequel to the beloved Newbery Honor book "Belle Prater's Boy," White reveals how Belle's son Woodrow, along with Gypsy and Cassie, comes to understand the truth about the missing Belle.Belle Prater is missing. Since she inexplicably disappeared about a year ago, her son, Woodrow, has been li... More