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Download or read book Robin and Ruby written by K. M. Soehnlein and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After being dumped by his boyfriend, Robin hits the road to find his teenage sister Ruby and once their paths cross, they face everything from racism to AIDS, forcing them to make peace with their past and move forward into adulthood.

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