Content levels
Trigger warnings
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
Ruby Cathy feels left without friends, without comfort and without love. Then she meets Daphne Duprey, who is "cool, calm, cultured, sophisticated and refined" - everything that Ruby is not. Together, Ruby and Daphne build a relationship that gives each young woman a new understanding of strength, friendship and love.
Is Castle Barebane appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This is a gentle friendship story about two young girls from different backgrounds who help each other grow. Features themes of loneliness, self-esteem, and finding acceptance, with no concerning content.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include abandonment.
Who'll love this
Readers will connect with Ruby's feelings of being an outsider and root for the unlikely friendship that transforms both girls.