Here’s the deal: I’m about to start third grade at Hope Road Academy, where my three older brothers rule. Will the Booker boys shine so bright I’ll get lost in the light? Or will their extra-superstar-ness help me fit in?

From Ruby’s Laptop Journal

Ten Things to Know about Ruby Booker

1. She has a pet iguana named Lady Love.
2. Her favorite colors are orange and purple.
3. She wants to be a rock star.
4. Her mother made her a school bag in the shape of a guitar.
5. Her brother Marcellus plays the piano, the saxophone, the flute and the xylophone.
6. Her brother Roosevelt (known as Ro Rowdy) almost gets suspended on the first day of school.
7. Her brother Ty is nine years old and in the sixth grade.
8. Her teacher is known as Miss Fruitcake.
9. She and her best friend Teresa Petticoat have a secret handshake.
10. She finds a way to shine on the first day of school.

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• Trivia Queen, 3rd Grade Supreme by Derrick Barnes (Ruby and the Booker Boys Series)
• The Broken Bike Boy and the Queen of 33rd Street by Sharon Flake
• Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
• Lucy Rose: Here’s the Thing About Me by Katy Kelly