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When she makes a wish on a special ring, eleven-year-old Lucy is transported from her pampered present to a somewhat turbulent time in Ireland in 1885, where she must work as a servant for a wealthy family until she can find a way back home.Tags
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A young adult book in which a woman in Ireland travels back in time (with the help of a magical ring) to 1885, and becomes a servant in a castle. Not terribly original, and not terribly well written, but it's still a decent, quick read.
fun Irish time travel
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Time travel, historical fiction -- children's/young adult fiction
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Time travel -- children's/young adult fiction
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Author Information
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- Canonical title
- The Secret of the Ruby Ring
- Original title
- The Secret of the Ruby Ring
- Original publication date
- 1991
- People/Characters
- Lucy McLaughlin; David McLaughlin; Noreen Doherty; Nellie ; Elizabeth Tyrconnel; Robert Tyrconnel
- Important places
- Glenoran, Ireland (fictional)
- Important events
- 1885 election in Ireland
- Dedication
- "For Eamon, Jane, Donna, and Mark - and in memory of my parents, Sonny and Brigid McDyer"
- First words
- "'What a day!' thought Lucy to herself as she hurried through the streets of the usually picturesque town of Glenoran."
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"Then, with quickening footsteps, she went to rejoin her family."
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- Members
- 218
- Popularity
- 149,619
- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (3.67)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 4
