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Ruby of the Slums
- Narrated by: Penny Scott-Andrews
- Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Life is hard for a plain, unloved, urchin like Ruby Brandon. Alone in the world with little to bring her joy other than the occasional orphanage outings to Wood Horse Farm, Ruby has nothing but her dreams to hold on to.
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