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National Book Award 2019 Finalist!

From the author of Printz Medal winner Bone Gap 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.

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 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.

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 kindledinto 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 somethingworth holding on to in theruins ofthis shattered America?every minute of every day spent wondering if the lifeshe''s able to carve out will be enough.

I will admit I do not know the answer. But I will be watching, waiting to find out.

That?s what ghosts do.

Thirteen Doorways Wolves Behind Them All

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    A Paperback / softback by Laura Ruby

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      Publisher Harper Collins
      Imprint Collins
      Published 27 April 2021
      ISBN-13 9780062317650
      978-0062317650
      ISBN-10 0062317652

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      National Book Award 2019 Finalist!

      From the author of Printz Medal winner Bone Gap 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.

      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 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.

      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 kindledinto 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 somethingworth holding on to in theruins ofthis shattered America?every minute of every day spent wondering if the lifeshe''s able to carve out will be enough.

      I will admit I do not know the answer. But I will be watching, waiting to find out.

      That?s what ghosts do.

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