When Ruby Jolene Hurley sees the shadow of her dead pet goat Jethro dancing on his grave, that's the first hint that something strange is going on in Way Down Deep. Then on Halloween night, Miss Arbutus senses an evil wind blowing into town, and bad things start to happen. The coal mine shuts down, one hundred men lose their jobs, and all of Way Down feels the pinch. Ruby thinks the answer to their problems is the treasure that Archibald Ward, the town's founder, supposedly buried more than two hundred years ago. Most people say the treasure is just a myth, but Ruby is determined to prove the naysayers wrong and save the day.
The Treasure of Way Down Deepby Ruth White is the charming middle grade sequel toWay Down Deep.
Ruth Whitehas written many middle grade and young adult books. Her books include
Way Down Deep, The Treasure of Way Down Deep, A Month of Sundays, The Search for Belle Prater,and
Belle Prater's Boy.She received the Newbery Honor Award for
Belle Prater's Boy. She lives in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania.
The quirky crowd fromWay Down Deepreturns in this sweet sequel. Booklist
Both fable and mystery,Way Down Deepis simply irresistible, as plucky orphan Ruby June searches for the secret of her past, deeply entwined with an entire community worthy of Dickens. Funny, sweet, and filled with the heart's own truths, this is the best book yet from the queen of Appalachian storytelling. Lee Smith, author of On Agate Hill and Fair and Tender Ladies, on Way Down Deep
A tale of magical beginnings and the everyday magic of an ordinary place populated by a colorful cast of characters worthy of Dickens. A story to love. Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review on Way Down Deep
At the heart of the story are profound questions that readers will enjoy puzzling out. Booklist, Starred Review on Way Down Deep
Captivating and thoughtful on many levels, Wl#k
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