The Ruby Lu Collection: Ruby Lu, Brave and True / Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything / Ruby Lu, Star of the Show

Discover all three books in this “effervescent and charming” (Booklist) chapter book series about Ruby Lu, a spunky Chinese American elementary schooler whose hijinks rival Ramona Quimby’s—now together in a collectible paperback boxed set!

Meet Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything, President of the Plum Tree Club, and star of Ruby’s Magic Madness, the best backyard magic show on 20th Avenue South! Whether she’s learning Cantonese, teaching her baby brother magic tricks, being the best Smile Buddy ever for her cousin, or facing the dangers of swimming lessons, Ruby Lu is always brave and true, and her life is a grand adventure.

This irrepressible boxed set includes paperback editions of:
Ruby Lu, Brave and True
Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything
Ruby Lu, Star of the Show

Lenore Look is the author of Ruby Lu, Brave and True, an ALA Notable Book, as well as its sequels, Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything and Ruby Lu, Star of the Show. Her picture books include Love as Strong as Ginger, illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Stephen T. Johnson; Henry’s First-Moon Birthday; and Uncle Peter’s Amazing Chinese Wedding, both illustrated by Yumi Heo. She lives in Hong Kong.

Stef Choi illustrated the Ruby Lu series by Lenore Look, and her work has been featured in the books Cartoon Modern by Amid Amidi and Art of Boxtrolls by Philip Brotherton. She has worked as a character designer and illustrator in animation since 2002 at studios such as Disney, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and LAIKA. She lives in Los Angeles, California.