Way Down Deep (Paperback)

from kschorn

I really enjoyed this whimsical story of a young girl named Ruby June, who mysteriously appeared in the Appalachian town of Way Down Deep as a child. The story follows Ruby as she discovers her past and opens to the future.

from stevene

Girl appears in small southern town and gets taken in at boarding house. Discovers her real family is a grumpy grandma from another town and has to live with her. Funny, heartwarming, kind of old fashioned. For fans of Ida B, Penderwicks, Winn Dixie.

from debnance

Way Down Deep is just quirky enough to edge outside the realm of realistic fiction. Ruby is a toddler found outside the courthouse in 1944 and taken in by the owner of a boarding house, Miss Arbutus. Ruby has a rich, full life in Way Down Deep, but she has always been curious about her people. An...

from Whisper1

While I enjoyed previous books written by this author, I was a tad disappointed in this. Keep track of the many characters presented a problem. Ruby June resides in a tiny village named Way Down Deep. When a baby, she mysteriously was found on the courthouse steps. Take in by the kind and quirky ...

from RobertaLea

I've read many of Ruth White's books, and have enjoyed them all. This is probably the sweetest one. A little fantasy thrown in makes it a delight of a story.