Ruby had heard of Chinese School. It was held on Saturdays which was a bad idea. The building was cold and dark. A fire-breathing dragon lived in the dungeon. The teachers were former prison guards from China. They served snacks of roasted snakes. Children who forgot their homework were turned into crickets.

Name: Ruby Lu

Hometown: Seattle, Washington

Favorites: reflective tape, magic tricks, baby brother Oscar, juicy dragon eyes, crunchy chicken feet, being the center of attention

Best Friends: Tiger, Emma, Ruby the Fat-Tailed Gecko, Superman

Accomplishments:

• Own backyard magic show: Ruby’s Magic Madness, featuring the Amazing Oscar.
• Gives school assembly presentation on reflective tape.

Hopes and Dreams

• Teach baby brother Oscar to talk before Emma teaches her little brother Sam to talk.
• Learn more Chinese words than Oscar.
• Get a driver’s license.

Other Books You Might Like….

• Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything by Lenore Look
• Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look
• Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry