Way Down Deep
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
With a touch of magic and a lot of heart, award winning author Ruth White tells the tale of Ruby, an orphan in the South in the 1940s, who discovers something stronger than family ties: love.
This series delves into the heart of a small community filled with unconventional residents, unraveling mysteries of origin. With a touch of fairy-tale magic and immense warmth, it explores what truly makes a place a home. The narratives follow the journey of a lone child taken in by kind strangers, and the search for her past that stirs the entire town.


With a touch of magic and a lot of heart, award winning author Ruth White tells the tale of Ruby, an orphan in the South in the 1940s, who discovers something stronger than family ties: love.
Strange occurrences begin in Way Down Deep when Ruby Jolene Hurley sees the ghostly shadow of her deceased goat. As Halloween approaches, the town faces misfortune with the coal mine's closure, leaving many unemployed. Ruby believes that the key to solving their troubles lies in a long-rumored treasure buried by the town's founder, Archibald Ward. Despite widespread skepticism, she is resolute in her quest to uncover the treasure and restore hope to her community.