"Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All" by Laura Ruby is a haunting and richly woven story set in 1970s Chicago. It follows the life of Frankie, a girl navigating the complexities of adolescence as she grapples with loss, identity, and the ghosts of her past. After the death of her mother, Frankie is sent to a home for troubled girls, where she encounters both the struggles of her peers and the shadows of the lives they left behind. The narrative blends themes of family, friendship, and resilience, intertwining elements of magical realism as Frankie seeks to find her place in a world filled with both danger and possibility. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 384 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2021 by Balzer & Bray/Harperteen .

Originally from the East Coast, Laura Ruby now lives in Chicago with her husband, two stepdaughters and two cats. As well as being the author of LILY'S GHOSTS, a novel for readers of all ages, her short fiction for adults has appeared in numerous literary magazines.