Blooming Besties

Should Ruby a blind 4th grader be suspended when she hits a boy who pulled a nasty prank on her at school? What if the boy she hit wasn't really the culprit?Blooming Besties is the story of a blind elementary school student Ruby and her goofy sighted sidekick and best friend Charleigh who sticks up for her in the principal's o?ce.This is just one of several experiences the girls have together that solidify their bond challenge their values and cause hilarious growing pains. Themes of blindness using a cane responsibility lying bullying no-tolerance policies inclusion and growing up with a best friend weave together in a sensory-rich storyline spanning the girls' fourth through seventh grade years.