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Lock and Key
by Sarah Dessen

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"Dessen (Just Listen; see Profile) inverts a familiar fairy tale: What if Cinderella got the prince, the castle and all its accoutrements, but wasn't remotely interested? After her mother abandons her, Ruby Cooper is flying below the radar of officialdom and trying to make it to her 18th birthday, when she's busted by the landlord and turned over to social services. Ruby is taken in by her estranged sister, Cora, who left for college a decade earlier and never looked back, and Cora's husband, Jamie, the wealthy founder of a popular social networking site. Resentful, suspicious and vulnerable, Ruby resists mightily, refusing the risky business of depending on anybody but herself, and wearing the key to her old house around her neck. All the Dessen trademarks are here — the swoon-worthy boy next door who is not what he appears to be, and the supporting characters who force Ruby to rethink her cynical worldview, among them the frazzled owner of a jewelry kiosk at the mall. The author again defines characters primarily through dialogue, and although Ruby and her love interest, Nate, sound wiser than their years, they talk the way teens might want to — from the heart. A must for Dessen fans, this will win her new readers, too. Ages 12-up." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

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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.

Synopsis:

The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Just Listen" explores the heart of a gutsy, complex girl dealing with unforeseen circumstances and learning to trust again.
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hannibal892003, April 24, 2008 (view all comments by hannibal892003)
I really enjoyed this book! Sarah takes you into the world of a troubled girl fighting her way to be a trusting young woman. It was a wonderful book!!!
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brittani, April 20, 2008 (view all comments by brittani)
Written in the style that Dessen's readers have long enjoyed, "Lock & Key" is an honest and breathtaking book. From Ruby's mom disappearance to the emotional end, this book is one of Dessen's best to date. A must read for any age!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780670010882
Author:
Dessen, Sarah
Publisher:
Viking Children's Books
Author:
Dessen, Sarah
Subject:
Family
Subject:
Interpersonal Relations
Subject:
Girls & Women
Subject:
Social Issues - General
Subject:
Family - General
Publication Date:
May 2008
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Pages:
422
Dimensions:
8.54x5.77x1.33 in. 1.14 lbs.
Age Level:
08-12
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