Ruby’s Web - Ellen van Neerven

Ruby is starting year 7 at a new school. Her cousin Amber used to be her best friend, but she has started hanging out with the cool kids and pretends she doesn t know Ruby anymore. Ruby dreads school every day. At the same time, the whole country is also debating the referendum for a First Nations Voice to Parliament, and Ruby is facing more and more nasty comments online from her classmates. The gap between the internet and real life is getting thinner and thinner.

Ruby’s Web is about how to seek help when dealing with online bullying and racism, the connections that the internet makes possible, and the power of using your voice.

Published: 24 February 2026
ISBN: 9781922864017
Imprint: Hachette
Format: Paperback
Pages: 128