Gwen Shepherd has never really led a normal life. Her family is part of a mysterious group who believe that there are to be twelve chosen time travelers whose ability, with the help a chronograph, shall unleash a wonderful thing. Her cousin, Charlotte, is believed to have gotten the travelers gene in her family. Gwen was always fine with her and her cousin’s fate, until she started time traveling herself. Now, thrown into a life she has had no preparation for, Gwen has to handle secretive leaders who don’t trust her, an aunt and cousin who hate her, an attempted assassination attempt, and snobbish know-it-all who she can’t stand but just might be falling in love with. Filled with many twists ,turns, and lots of humor, Ruby Red has made my top ten summer reads of 2011.

— Laura, age 14

About the Book:
Title: Ruby Red
Author: Kerstin Gier
Release Date: 04/2011