In this coming-of-age novel by the award-winning YA author Fleur Beale, Ruby is about to discover that she has more backbone than she ever knew . . .
Ruby Yarrow is 14 and she's the good girl who helps her mum. She cooks, she looks after the little ones and she would rather do all the work herself than make her brother Max help as he's meant to. That's okay with Ruby because she knows her mum loves her and relies on her. But it's not okay with Ruby's best friend Tia. 'You know what, Ruby Yarrow,' Tia yells, 'I'm not talking to you until you stop being a doormat.'
That gets to Ruby. But how do you stop being a doormat? How do you get some backbone and start standing up for yourself? She can't even get her own bedroom, so why does she think she could get accepted for the school trip to Brazil?
But Tia has made her start thinking - and things will never be the same again for Ruby. Or her family.
Reviews for End Of The Alphabet
I love each and every one of NZ author Fleur Beale’s novels, but End of the Alphabet has to be my favourite.
- Tierney Reardon, Christchurch Kids Blog
I have learnt a lot of things from this book. One of them being that if you're not happy with what you're doing you need to change that. Nobody else is going to do it for you, because life doesn't stop for anybody, and it's too beautiful and crazy to waste.
- Caitlin Gallot (Age 14), GoodReads
Hurray for Fleur Beale, I’d make this book compulsory reading.
- Lindsay, GoodReads
I wasn't sure what to think of this book when I first picked it up, but once I started reading it I couldn't stop! Ruby Yarrow is a character that we can all relate to in some way and is very inspirational to anyone who ever had to fight for their rights!
- Mimi, GoodReads
Read this book for the millionth time. Such a great book about learning to stand up for yourself, overcoming obstacles and following your dreams.
- Zoe, GoodReads