Ruby's pa is a lumberjack who works in the forest. She has 10 brothers and sisters and a puppy to help take care of. She works in the house, and she goes to school when she has time. Ruby enjoys teaching her siblings and the lumberjacks to read. Amazingly enough, these lumberjacks who topple logs every day are a little bit afraid of literature. 

Ruby loves books so much that she barters raspberry pies for books. Some people gave her boots instead... not exactly what the girl bargained for. Blind neighbor, Mrs. Graham, shares Ruby's love of literature, and she gives her many beloved novels that she can no longer use. Ruby repays the favor by reading to her. The old woman has a lovely house and manner. 

Lumber Camp Library by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock, 2002

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