North Beat Christmas - Zark, Jenna
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When Christmas is weird instead of wonderful-you can't just give up. Twelve-year-old Ruby Tabeata and her older brother Ray are visiting their father in the artists' neighborhood of North Beach, San Francisco as Christmas approaches in 1958. What should be a glorious holiday turns sour as Ruby and Ray discover their father's growing addiction to alcohol. When Ruby finds work at a popular bookstore near her dad's home, new friends and adventures distract her from worrying. Ruby's experiences lead her to a daring decision to help her father-and a surprise that brings new meaning to her life.…mehr

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When Christmas is weird instead of wonderful-you can't just give up. Twelve-year-old Ruby Tabeata and her older brother Ray are visiting their father in the artists' neighborhood of North Beach, San Francisco as Christmas approaches in 1958. What should be a glorious holiday turns sour as Ruby and Ray discover their father's growing addiction to alcohol. When Ruby finds work at a popular bookstore near her dad's home, new friends and adventures distract her from worrying. Ruby's experiences lead her to a daring decision to help her father-and a surprise that brings new meaning to her life. Read more about Ruby's Beat Generation family in The Beat on Ruby's Street and Fool's Errand. "An endearing portrait of a young girl seeking family connection, questioning life and art in the 1950s while maintaining the innocent optimism and resilience that only a twelve-year-old can possess. It's a charming and universal story." -Gary Schwartz, author of The King of Average "Told in Ruby's voice, this inspiring addition to the Beat Street Series will transport you to one of the world's most magical cities during a fascinating moment in history." -Elizabeth Sirimarco Budd, author of multiple books published by The Child's World, Marshall Cavendish, and others "This delightful book touches on tough subjects in a way middle-grade and young-adult readers can understand. Zark has added another must read to her series." -Kandi J. Wyatt, best-selling author of Dragon's Future for middle graders and young adults
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I am a columnist, lyricist and an award-winning playwright whose plays have been produced in New York and around the country. More information on my play credits are on my Playwriting page.

I first learned about the Beats when my older sister brought me to a play in the Village and shared stories about the poets who walked its streets in the 1950s. Though long gone, their poems and books were in all the book stores and I started to read them. When I was in college, I visited the City Lights bookstore in San Francisco and heard more stories about Beats and the readings they had there.

Years later, my sister and her family moved to Perry Street and I visited them every Friday after work. I began to imagine a young girl, trying to find the poets who were legends in her time. Would she want to be a poet herself? What would life be like for her?

Turned out it was kind of rough-rougher than I thought it would be, and full of surprises. But the story kept growing until it became the Beat Street Series. Now I want to share it with you.