Ruby

A re-issue of this classic picture book. Ruby was made in 1934 by Austin Motor Company in Longbridge, England. She’s shiny, she’s beautiful and this is her story. In the roots of an old tree live a family of tiny contented people. Their peaceful existence is shattered by the arrival of a ruby red Austin 7 and a picnic party. The car proves an irresistible trap that carries the family away to a dangerous adventure and a new life. When this book was originally published it was linked to a competition with a real Austin Ruby as the prize. Ruby won the 1994 Primary English Best Picture Book Award