First published 2024
Every Friday, Ruby looks forward to Shabbat at great-grandma Tata's house. The little girl joins three generations of women for their weekly ritual of walks with grandma Yaya, afternoon naps while her parents prepare dinner, and most importantly, storytelling time with Tata. When Tata begins weaving her dreamlike tales, Ruby's world transforms. She rides enormous blueberry birds through the sky and climbs towering ladders that reach the clouds. Each story becomes a shared adventure between the young girl and her elderly great-grandmother. Through these weekly visits, Ruby discovers the magic that lives in family traditions and the special connection that storytelling creates across generations. Julie Salamon crafts a gentle celebration of the bonds between Jewish women across four generations, showing how imagination and love bridge the gap between the very young and very old.
Genres: fiction, family-life, jewish
Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, shared-adventure
Setting: Shabbat
Period: Friday
40 pages · Hardcover · Minerva