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422 pp.
| Viking |
April, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-0-670-01088-2$18.99
(2)
YA
After her mother leaves, seventeen-year-old Ruby is placed in the care of her sister. Ruby strikes up a tentative friendship with Nate, whose father is abusive. The intricacy of relationships shines in this in-depth exploration of family, trust, and responsibility. The complex, deeply sympathetic characters are pure pleasure to spend time with.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2008