{"product_id":"roller-coaster-grandma-the-amazing-story-of-dr-ruth-9781681155326","title":"Roller-Coaster Grandma: The Amazing Story of Dr. Ruth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The art is wonderful, and the language is entertaining and captivating.\" - Association of Jewish Libraries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis graphic novel for ages 8-12 depicts the ups and downs of Dr. Ruth's life from her escape from the Nazis at age 10 aboard a Kindertransport, to her training as a sniper with the Hagganah in Israel, through her immigration to the US where she started as a maid, became a college professor, and eventually a television star. Using a trip to an amusement park with her grandchildren as its framework, the story subtly demonstrates lessons of grit, resilience, and strength that readers can apply to their own lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSimmons, Mark:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Mark Simmons is a 2009 graduate of the Academy of Art University. His specialties include comics, storyboards, sequential art, and giant robots. His work can be seen in Capstone's \"Nickolas Flux History Chronicles\" series, the British sci-fi anthology \"2000 AD,\" the iPad games \"Santa's Village,\" \"Run Monkey Run,\" and \"Get Rocky,\" and his website at www.ultimatemark.com.","brand":"Apples \u0026 Honey Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50647652565266,"sku":"9781681155326","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_775a87e0-4fb3-4c09-ba5a-3c853d0a4efd.jpg?v=1734803741","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/roller-coaster-grandma-the-amazing-story-of-dr-ruth-9781681155326","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}