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Thirteen doorways, wolves behind them all / Laura Ruby.
"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." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062317643
- ISBN: 0062317644
- Physical Description: 365 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2019.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | HL770L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 4.9 12 506322. |
| Awards Note: | National Book Award finalist by the winner of The Michael L. Printz Award. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Depressions > 1929 > United States > Fiction. World War, 1939-1945 > Fiction. Orphans > Fiction. Sisters > Fiction. Chicago (Ill.) > 20th century > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Ghost stories. Teen fiction. Historical fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 26 of 26 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
- 4 of 4 copies available at Cass County. (Show preferred library)
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- 0 current holds with 26 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County Library-Archie | YA RUB 2019 (Text) | 0002205733401 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cass County Library-Garden City | YA RUB 2019 (Text) | 0002205733393 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cass County Library-Harrisonville | YA RUB 2019 (Text) | 0002205728534 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | YA RUB 2019 (Text) | 0002205728526 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Barry Lawrence - Cassville Library | YFIC/RUB (Text) | 37884103011213 | Teen | Available | - |
| Barry Lawrence - Monett Library | YFIC/RUB (Text) | 37884103011205 | Teen | Available | - |
| Barry Lawrence - Mt. Vernon Library | YFIC/RUB (Text) | 37884103011197 | Teen | Available | - |
| Cameron Public Library | Y RUB (Text) | 32311111197135 | Youth Fiction | Available | - |
| Grundy County Jewett Norris | YA F RUB (Text) | 33577000098351 | Fiction (Young Adult) | Available | - |
| Henry County - Main Library | y Fic R82L (Text) | I0000000281045 | Fiction | Available | - |
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." --
