An extraordinary heroine in a fast-paced adventure, Ruby Rises will keep you up late turning pages. Set in the early days of American history, it provides a glimpse into a little-known time and place: the Gullah cultures of the Sea Islands where memories of Africa were still strong. Ruby is a compelling character, a young woman with extraordinary courage and wisdom, ready to go to battle to keep her people from being overcome by evil slave owners and their minions.