Will an insult (and Ruby Beautiful?!) spark Wednesday Wilson's next
business idea?
When Wednesday Wilson and her best friend, Charlie, get an unexpected
day off from school, they plan to work on a new business idea. But their
day gets upended when they find out they have to spend it with Ruby
Beautiful, their former best friend who dumped them for the Emmas.
Things get even stranger when Ruby comes to Charlie's defense after the
Emmas make fun of his freckles. Ruby tells the Emmas that, according to
her cool older brother, Raj, freckles are popular, and, in fact "People
spend tons of money to get freckles tattooed on their faces." Wait,
could this be the perfect new business idea Wednesday has been searching
for? And, even more important, could this mean she and Charlie have
their best friend back?
Part of Bree Galbraith's critically acclaimed early chapter book series,
this title brings everything readers love: a high-energy plot, loads of
twists and turns and a diverse cast of unforgettable characters. What
they'll also love is finally learning why Ruby Beautiful stopped being
friends with Wednesday, and why she became friends with the Emmas
instead. Short chapters filled with Morgan Goble's character-focused
illustrations, lists and other clever images make this series perfect
for emerging readers. Definitions of business-oriented vocabulary words
that appear throughout the story maintain the fun theme. The story
encourages ingenuity, creative thinking and problem solving. It makes a
great choice for character education lessons on initiative, perseverance
and teamwork.
