Ruby

De: Jack Heape

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Sometimes to come in first, you must put yourself last
Sixteen-year-old Toby Durham knows his way around a show ring. As one of the youngest handlers on the professional dog show circuit, he and his champion Irish Setter Ruby have their sights set on qualifying for Westminster. But when a family move brings them to a new town, they discover that sometimes life has different plans for champions.
Behind a curtained window lives Rachel Parker, a girl whose epilepsy has kept her watching the world from a distance. When Ruby mysteriously begins alerting to Rachel's seizures before they happen, Toby faces an impossible choice: pursue the show ring glory he's always dreamed of, or help Ruby become the service dog Rachel desperately needs.
With the help of a retired judge who tends his garden with the same precision he once used in court, a determined mother working night shifts at the hospital, and a community that learns to rally around one of their own, Toby and Ruby embark on an extraordinary journey that will challenge everything they know about what it means to be a champion.
But can one dog really serve two callings? As Ruby excels both in the show ring and as Rachel's lifeline to the world, Toby learns that sometimes the biggest victories don't come with ribbons, and that true champions aren't defined by their titles, but by the lives they touch.
A heartwarming story about friendship, sacrifice, and finding your true purpose, Ruby reminds us that our greatest gifts often come from being exactly who we're meant to be.
Perfect for fans of Because of Winn-Dixie and Rain Reign, this uplifting novel will capture the hearts of young readers and dog lovers alike.