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Katherine ApplegateThe One and Only Ruby
Katherine ApplegateFiction | Novel/Book in Verse | Middle Grade | Published in 2023A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Chapters 31-61Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Chapter 31 Summary: “My First Day”
Ruby describes her first day of life to Uncle Ivan, Uncle Bob, and Aunt Kinyani. Her mother supported her with her trunk as she learned to walk. Nearby, her brother Reth ran around. She was aware of the forest and of the rest of her herd. Ruby’s mother announced that her name was Nya, and there were trumpets of joy.
Chapter 32 Summary: “Messy”
Ruby remembers messily eating her first meal. It tasted delicious and sweet.
Chapter 33 Summary: “The Savanna”
There were sixteen elephants in Ruby’s herd. The savanna was beautiful and vast, and sometimes dangerous. The herd walked constantly in search of food and water. As a small elephant, Ruby was especially vulnerable to predators, but her herd protected her.
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