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The Rules of Survival

The Rules of Survival

Penned By Nancy Werlin
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The Rules of Survival

The Rules of Survival

Penned By Nancy Werlin
4.85 63,102 Ratings
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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? National Book Award Finalist LA Times Book Prize Finalist ALA Best Books of the Year ALA Quick Pick

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Released September 7, 2006
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Nancy Werlin is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Nancy Werlin can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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