{"product_id":"thirteen-doorways-wolves-behind-them-all-9780062317650","title":"Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Book Award 2019 Finalist \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of Printz Medal winner \u003cem\u003eBone Gap\u003c\/em\u003e comes the unforgettable story of two young women--one living, one dead--dealing with loss, desire, and the fragility of the American dream during WWII.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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 Frankie's 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow Frankie and her sister, Toni, are abandoned alongside so many other orphans--two young, unwanted women doing everything they can to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd 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, it will be up to Frankie to 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eI will admit I do not know the answer. But I will be watching, waiting to find out.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThat's what ghosts do.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuby, Laura:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eLaura Ruby is the author of books for adults, teens, and children, including \u003cem\u003eThirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All\u003c\/em\u003e and the Michael L. Printz Medal winner \u003cem\u003eBone Gap\u003c\/em\u003e, both National Book Award finalists; the Edgar Award nominee \u003cem\u003eLily's Ghosts\u003c\/em\u003e; and the Book Sense Pick \u003cem\u003eGood Girls\u003c\/em\u003e as well as the first two books in the York Saga. She is on the faculty of Hamline University's MFA in writing for children and young adults program and lives in the Chicago area. You can visit her online at www.lauraruby.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Balzer \u0026 Bray\/Harperteen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671403434258,"sku":"9780062317650","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_794e8373-e3ba-4c99-8ce1-f97060eea2f8.jpg?v=1733800658","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/thirteen-doorways-wolves-behind-them-all-9780062317650","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}