The Town That Drowned
Ruby is the main character of this novel and the story is told entirely from her point of view. She is a 14‑year-old girl. Near the beginning of the book she has a vision of some of the townspeople swimming around her and one person happens to be someone she had never seen before. Ruby gets bullied at school (mainly by June Crouse) as a result of this incident. To make things worse, she has a unique brother who is seen as a freak by others. She receives suspicion after the townspeople learn that her house would be saved from being flooded (Later on, it is revealed that Ruby had to move anyway since the water went further than expected). Her best friend and cousin is Sarah Carson who was always there for Ruby. However, in that year, Sarah moved to another town and leaving Ruby to face her troubles on her own. Later on in the story Ruby falls in love with Troy Rutherford, who happens to be her first love.
List of Neighbours characters (2010)
Ruby Rogers, played by Yesse Spence, made her first on-screen appearance on 22 September 2010. She arrives in town with her cousin Poppy. Ruby and Poppy (Gabriella Darlington) are British backpackers who are first seen when they end up in Charlie's Bar. Both of the girls soon attract the attention of some of the local male residents, but Ruby is the one they are most interested in. They have no previous connection to Ramsay Street. Ruby is an Australian who has been living in the UK for a while. During her time in town, Ruby begins a relationship with Michael Williams (Sandy Winton). Winton revealed that Poppy and Michael's daughter, Natasha (Valentina Novakovic) "reluctantly" push them together. Ruby and Michael have a lot of fun together and it is Michael first relationship in "a while". Natasha does not like Michael dating Ruby, but she sees that Michael is happy. Before Ruby goes back home, they go surfing and manage to have an entire relationship in one day. Winton added that Michael is sad when it is all over. In December 2010, Jordy Lucas (who plays Summer Hoyland) called for Ruby's return, she added "I think Ruby was fantastic and it was nice for Michael to have a strong connection with her as well."