Who This Author Is

Marianne Ruuth has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 8 catalog-linked books across 1985 to 2005, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Young Readers & Series Fiction.

Best for readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers. If you want the easiest first click, start with Skin Deep and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1985 to 2005; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Holloway House Pub Co and Holloway House Pub. Co.

Best Place To Start

Skin Deep

Holloway House Pub Co • 2001 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Holloway House Pub Co and Holloway House Pub. Co.

Genres and themes: Young Readers & Series Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1985 to 2005; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Holloway House Pub Co and Holloway House Pub. Co.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Skin Deep

    Holloway House Pub Co • 2001 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001 • 224 pages.

  2. Frederick Douglass

    Holloway House Pub Co • 1996 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  3. Oprah Winfrey

    Holloway House Pub Co • 1996 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 208 pages.

  4. Sarah Vaughan

    Holloway House Pub Co • 1994 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1994 • 192 pages.

  5. Nat King Cole (Black American Series)

    Holloway House Pub Co • 1992 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 192 pages.

  6. Eddie Murphy

    Holloway House Pub Co • 1985 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1985 • 192 pages.

  7. Nanna's Journey

    iUniverse, Inc. • 2005 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2005 • 362 pages.

  8. Triumph & tragedy

    Holloway House Pub. Co. • 1986 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1986 • 220 pages.

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