Ruby Tanya [Unabridged] [Audio Cassette]

Robert Swindells (Author), Mina Anwar (Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2004 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

This is a contemporary tale about two friends - one of whom, Asra, is an asylum seeker from an unnamed Eastern European country. The other, Ruby Tanya, is the daughter of a local man who is campaigning against the presence of asylum seekers in his community. During a dramatic explosion at the girls' school, a young teacher is killed. The asylum seekers at the local camp are blamed, and local people begin to argue that they should be deported. A branch of the National Front gets involved and demos are planned. Asra and her parents are due to be deported, but Asra runs away at the last minute so her parents have to return without her. She hides in a nearby derelict building and is helped by Ruby Tanya.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Provides a gently persuasive argument for doing the right thing even if that leads you into conflict with your family.' - TES; 'This is a brave and successful attempt to help readers understand a complex, topical situation in our real world.' - The Bookseller; 'This is an exciting, fast-moving story of topical interest...and Swindells confidently handles the build-up of racial tensions in the community, tempering his story with humour as well.' - Booktrusted News; 'The subject is very relevant today and Swindell's approach for younger readers is superbly formed.' - Independent On Sunday; 'The book opens with an explosion and maintains its pace throughout' - The Observer --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Robert Swindells left school at fifteen to work on a local newspaper. At seventeen, he joined the RAF for three years, then trained and worked as a teacher. Now a full-time writer, he is the author of a number of bestselling titles for the Random House children's list. In 1994 he won the Carnegle Medal for Stone Cold (Hamish Hamilton), a teenage novel about a serial killer. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Chivers Audio Books; Unabridged edition (November 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0754082849
• ISBN-13: 978-0754082842
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

More About the Author

Robert Swindells left school at fifteen to work on a local newspaper. At seventeen, he joined the RAF for three years, then trained and worked as a teacher. Now a full-time writer, he is the author of a number of bestselling titles for the Random House children's list. In 1994 he won the Carnegie Medal for STONE COLD (Hamish Hamilton), a teenage novel about a serial killer.
RUBY TANYA won the Salford Children's Book Award 2005.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars lite 3, April 13, 2010

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This review is from: Ruby Tanya (Hardcover)

good book, hard cover, small and pocket size, perfect to read in a week.

good!!! 100% satisfied with the purchase and with the conditions sames was received.

4.0 out of 5 stars I was the first!, July 8, 2005

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Celeste "Celeste star" (Worthing, uk) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ruby Tanya (Paperback)

i thought this was an outstanding book. I am a book worm and i have read a lot of books. Sampled a lot of books but this is was a truly moving story. I encourage others to read it just and my friend Eve did.