47 pages • 1 hour read
Katherine ApplegateThe One and Only Ruby
Fiction | Novel/Book in Verse | Middle Grade | Published in 2023A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Chapters 1-30
Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Chapter 1 Summary: “My Big Little Problem”
No one ever listens to Ruby, the littlest elephant.
Chapter 2 Summary: “Brave”
When Ruby tries to play in the water or slap it with her trunk to check for crocodiles, an adult pulls her away.
Chapter 3 Summary: “Nicknames”
Ruby resents being called Tusky, a nickname traditionally given to elephants when their tusks start growing in.
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