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Thirteen doorways, wolves behind them all / Laura Ruby.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins, [2019]Edition: First editionDescription: 365 pages ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780062317643
  • 0062317644
Other title:
  • 13 doorways, wolves behind them all
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • [Fic] 23
LOC classification:
  • PZ7.B83138 Thi 2019
Awards:
  • National Book Award finalist and winner of The Michael L. Printz Award.
Summary: "When Frankie's mother died and her father left her and her siblings at an orphanage in Chicago, it was supposed to be only temporary - just long enough for him to get back on his feet and be able to provide for them once again. That's why she is not prepared for the day that he arrives for his weekend visit with a new woman on his arm and out-of-state train tickets in his pocket. Now Frankie and her sister, Toni, are abandoned alongside so many other orphans, two young, unwanted women doing everything they can to survive. And as the embers of the Great Depression are kindled into the fires of World War II, and the shadows of injustice, poverty, and death walk the streets in broad daylight, Frankie must find something worth holding on to in the ruins of this shattered America - every minute of every day spent wondering if the life she's able to carve out will be enough. I will admit I do not know if it will be. But I will be watching, waiting to find out. That's what ghosts do"--
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Book Chanute Public Library Young Adult Fiction Chanute Public Library Adult Books YA F (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 34316002672020
Book Fort Scott Public Library Young Adult Fiction Fort Scott Public Library Adult Books YA Ruby (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 35326000491652
Book Independence Community College Library Young Adult Fiction Independence Community College Library Adult Books YA F RUB 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 32130627408575
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Book Parsons Public Library Young Adult Fiction Parsons Public Library Adult Books YA F Ruby, L. (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 34315000881856

"When Frankie's mother died and her father left her and her siblings at an orphanage in Chicago, it was supposed to be only temporary - just long enough for him to get back on his feet and be able to provide for them once again. That's why she is not prepared for the day that he arrives for his weekend visit with a new woman on his arm and out-of-state train tickets in his pocket. Now Frankie and her sister, Toni, are abandoned alongside so many other orphans, two young, unwanted women doing everything they can to survive. And as the embers of the Great Depression are kindled into the fires of World War II, and the shadows of injustice, poverty, and death walk the streets in broad daylight, Frankie must find something worth holding on to in the ruins of this shattered America - every minute of every day spent wondering if the life she's able to carve out will be enough. I will admit I do not know if it will be. But I will be watching, waiting to find out. That's what ghosts do"--

National Book Award finalist and winner of The Michael L. Printz Award.

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