Ruthie Author Surname:Shapiro a woman just as eager

a woman just as eager to escape her own messy past

author of The Midnight Feast

Mei is a young refugee of the Chinese Communist Revolution scraping out a living as a traditional paper-cutting artist

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Ruthie Author Surname:Shapiro a woman just as eagerRuthie is a prince (a dog) who has it all: a bone, a fish, and a piece of cake he's been saving for three years. He lives in a castle (a house), is beloved by his queen (his owner), and enjoys beauty naps, butterberry pancakes and staying squeaky clean with a daily bubble bath. But still, Ruthie longs to explore beyond the castle walls. When a chance to escape presents itself, Ruthie soon finds exploring isn't all it's cracked up to be. He is cold,