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The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin

The Rules of Survival

By Nancy Werlin

By Nancy Werlin

By Nancy Werlin

By Nancy Werlin

By Nancy Werlin
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By Nancy Werlin
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Mar 13, 2008 | ISBN 9780142410714 | Young Adult

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Mar 13, 2008 | ISBN 9781101576267 | Young Adult

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Jul 10, 2007 | 368 Minutes | Young Adult

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    About The Rules of Survival

    For Matt and his sisters, life with their cruel, vicious mother is a day-to-day struggle for survival. But then Matt witnesses Murdoch coming to a child?s rescue in a convenience store, and for the first time, he feels a glimmer of hope. When, amazingly, Murdoch begins dating Matt?s mother, life is suddenly almost good. But the relief lasts only a short time. When Murdoch inevitably breaks up with their mother, Matt knows he needs to take action. But can he call upon his hero? Or will he have to take measures into his own hands? A heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin?s most compulsively readable novel yet.

    About The Rules of Survival

    This National Book Award Finalist is a thought-provoking exploration of emotional abuse, self-reliance and the nature of evil. A heart-wrenching portrait of family crisis, this is perfect for fans of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak and Jay Asher’s Thirteen Reasons Why.
     
    For Matt and his sisters, life with their cruel, physically abusive mother is a day-to-day struggle for survival. But then Matt witnesses a man named Murdoch coming to a child’s rescue in a convenience store; and for the first time, he feels a glimmer of hope. Then, amazingly, Murdoch begins dating Matt’s mother. Life is suddenly almost good. But the relief lasts only a short time. When Murdoch inevitable breaks up with their mother, Matt knows that he’ll need to take some action. Can he call upon Murdoch to be his hero? Or will Matt have to take measures into his own hands?
     
    A gripping, powerful novel that will stay with you long after you’ve read it. Nancy Werlin, the New York Times Bestselling author of Impossible, shows why she is a master of her genre.
     
     
    “[A] dark but hopeful tale, with pacing and suspense guaranteed to leave readers breathlessly turning the pages.”—Booklist (starred review)
     
    “Beautifully framed as a letter from Matthew to his younger sister, the suspense is paced to keep Matthew’s survival and personal revelations chock-full of dramatic tension. Bring tissues.”—Kirkus (starred review)
     
    “Grace and insight.”—School Library Journal (starred review)
     
    National Book Award Finalist
    LA Times Book Prize Finalist
    ALA Best Books of the Year
    ALA Quick Pick

     

    About The Rules of Survival

    Dear Emmy,
    I have decided to write it all down for you, even though I do have my doubts. I wonder if you really need to know exactly what happened to us–me, you, Callie–at the hands of our unpredictable, vicious mother. How we lived back then, when I was fifteen and you only seven, all of us full of fear. And then full of hope when we met Murdoch, the man who seemed to be showing us an easier future. What Murdoch did and what he couldn’t do. What you and I did. Part of me hopes that you’ll go along happily your whole life and never want to know the details.
    But I need to make sense of it. I need to try to turn the experience into something valuable for you, and for myself–not just something to be pushed away and forgotten. Emmy, the events we lived through taught me to be sure of nothing about other people. They taught me to expect danger around every corner. They taught me to understand that there are people in this world who mean you harm.
    Matthew

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    About Nancy Werlin

    Nancy Werlin is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Killer’s Cousin, The Rules of Survival, Impossible, and a host of other young adult novels. She received her BA from Yale, was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start author for her first novel,… More about Nancy Werlin

    About Nancy Werlin

    Nancy Werlin is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Killer’s Cousin, The Rules of Survival, Impossible, and a host of other young adult novels. She received her BA from Yale, was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start author for her first novel,… More about Nancy Werlin

    About Nancy Werlin

    Nancy Werlin is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Killer’s Cousin, The Rules of Survival, Impossible, and a host of other young adult novels. She received her BA from Yale, was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start author for her first novel,… More about Nancy Werlin

    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Paperback | $9.99
    Published by Speak
    Mar 13, 2008 | 304 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780142410714

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Speak
    Mar 13, 2008 | 304 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9781101576267

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $15.00
    Published by Listening Library (Audio)
    Jul 10, 2007 | 368 Minutes | Young Adult | ISBN 9780739355770

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    Praise

    One of [Werlin]Æs most deliciously harrowing works.

    ùVOYA

    Edgar Award-winner Werlin delivers another suspense-filled thriller that is sure to spark discussion.

    ùHorn Book

    Awards

    ALSC Notable Children’s Recordings SELECTION 2008

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