Spring 2025

Somebody's Someone

  • Interest Level: Grade 5 - Grade 8
  • Reading Level: Grade 5

Twelve-year-old Ruby Bean has become an Accidental Expert on Missing Mothers.

When her mother, Ruthie, goes missing again due to mental illness and addiction, Ruby and her aunt leap into action to search for Ruthie.

A jewelry store robbery and unexpected kindness from the victim bring more twists to the journey. From Georgia to Washington to New York City, Ruby discovers that sometimes even the worst events can bring the best surprises into one’s life, if you keep believing.

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Interest Level Grade 5 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 5
Category Diverse Books: Mental Health & Neurodiversity, Diverse Books: Social Class, Diversity, SEL: C Social Awareness, SEL: D Relationship Skills, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2025
Publisher Red Chair Press
Imprint One Elm Books
Language English
Number of Pages 184
Publication Date 2025-03-04
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV039070, JUV039240, JUV013030
Dewey [Fic]
Dimensions 5.25 x 7.75
Lexile 600
Guided Reading Level Y
Features Bibliography/further reading, Original artwork, and eSource