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Ruth Freeman

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in Bryn Mawr, PA, The United States

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Ruth Freeman's most recent novel, How to Save a Superhero, for 8-12 year olds, is the story of Addie who hangs out at a retirement home waiting for her mother to get off work. The newest resident, Mr. Norris, is a grumpy old guy who, it turns out, could be a real...no, a REAL superhero? Or he could have dementia. Addie discovers that maybe the best way to save a superhero is to help him be the superhero he never was!

Ruth's previous novel was One Good Thing About America, inspired by her work teaching English to students new to the U.S. Previously, she had four nonfiction picture books published, histories of beds, hairstyles, candy and underwear, She grew up outside of Philadelphia and now lives happily in Maine. ...more

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	One Good Thing about America 3.81 avg rating — 264 ratings — published 2017 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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How to Save a Superhero gets a starred review!

Today, October 19, is the day when my new middle grade novel, How to Save a Superhero, begins to make its way out into the world. It’s the story of Addie, a girl who hangs out at a retirement home after school waiting for her mother to get off work. The newest resident, a [...]