SAFE Ruby
Written by Julie Starkey
Illustrated by Hannah Starkey-Morris
Meet Ruby. She is a lovable, cheeky mutt, yet she is homeless. Who will take care of her?
Join Ruby on her journey to find her forever home.
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Front Cover
SAFE Ruby was written by Julie Starkey and illustrated by her granddaughter, Hannah Starkey-Morris, when Hannah was four years old.
Its main character is based on the dog Ruby, who has lived in Hannah’s family for many years. The real-life Ruby was lucky to have been part of the SAFE (Saving Animals From Euthanasia) foster-care program, founded in the Pilbara region and now with branches all over Western Australia. SAFE provides temporary care for animals until they find their long-term home.
Ruby now lives happily in Broome with the Morris family.
![Julie Starkey](https://backroompress.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Julie-Starkey-300x295.jpg)
Julie
![Ruby](https://backroompress.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Ruby-280x300.jpg)
Ruby
![Hannah](https://backroompress.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Hannah-300x248.jpg)
Hannah
Price $9.95 plus postage
ISBN 9780977561582
TEACHERS’ NOTES
Two kinds of notes for teachers are provided here.
- Developed from John Munro’s 7 High Reliability Literacy Strategies Click here
- Example questions to support thinking about puppy behaviour Click here
Praise for this publication:
“This is a gorgeous book! I totally adore it – deceptively simple, and magically profound. You will fall in love with this book, and with Ruby too! It is a book for all of us who love dogs. It also about acceptance, and the deep need of all people and animals for a home and love.” —Jackie French, young adult and children’s author and Australian National Children’s Laureate (2014-2015)
“SAFE Ruby is a wonderful story about an abandoned dog finding her forever home; a place where she can be loved and included despite her flaws. The collaboration between the generations to create such a lovely book raising awareness of such an important cause is inspiring. As the owner of a rescue dog, I know just how much joy they can bring into a home and I hope that many families are encouraged to contact SAFE or their local animal rescue group after reading about Ruby and Sarah.” Susan Whelan, Managing Editor Kids’ Book Review www.kids-bookreview.com
“I love the drawings and Ruby’s story in this sweet tale about finding a forever home.”— Gabrielle Wang, young adult and children’s author