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- Format: Paperback Learn more about the Paperback format using Tower WIKI.
- Publisher: Puffin Books
- Number of Pages: 432
- ISBN: 0142414727
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112930354
- Release Date: May 14, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #32496 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #2103 in Young Adult Fiction (See Top 100 Young Adult Fiction Bestsellers)
- #18 in Legends, Myths, & Fables - General (See Top 100 Legends, Myths, & Fables - General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Lock and Key" by Sarah Dessen to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Lock and Key"Browse more products related to "Sarah Dessen"Publisher's noteWhen her mother abandons her at her estranged sister's house to start her life anew, Ruby tries to adjust to her new home, family, and strange new reality the best she can while dealing with the sad fact that her mother is most probably gone from her life for good. Reprint. "aRuby, where is your mother?a" Ruby knows that the game is up. For the past few months, sheas been on her own in the yellow house, managing somehow, knowing that her mother will probably never return. Thatas how she comes to live with Cora, the sister she hasnat seen in ten years, and Coraas husband Jamie, whose down-to-earth demeanor makes it hard for Ruby to believe he founded the most popular networking Web site around. A luxurious house, fancy private school, a new wardrobe, the promise of college and a futureaitas a dream come true. So why is Ruby such a reluctant Cinderella, wary and defensive? And why is Nate, the genial boy next door with some secrets of his own, unable to accept the help that Ruby is just learning to give? Best-selling author Sarah Dessen explores the heart of a gutsy, complex girl dealing with unforeseen circumstances and learning to trust again. AnnotationSeventeen-year-old Ruby's journey from anger and turmoil to emotional safety after being left by her unstable mother is painful and moving. When Ruby's plans to stick things out alone until she turns 18 are destroyed by a landlord, she is forced to live with her long-gone older sister, Cora. Adjusting to the transition from a hand-to-mouth life and a crowded school to a wealthy gated community and private high school is just one of Ruby's many challenges in this moving novel by popular young adult author Sarah Dessen. If You Enjoy "Lock and Key (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Lock and Key (Paperback)" by Sarah Dessen (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Legends, Myths, & Fables - General Bestsellers
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