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The Rules of Survival


School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 282

Published: 2022

Great for age 12-18 years

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"The Rules of Survival" by Nancy Werlin follows the story of Matthew, a teenager reflecting on his childhood under the care of his abusive mother, Nikki. The novel is structured like a manual of survival tips that Matthew creates to help cope with the dangers of living with her volatile temper and erratic behavior. As he navigates the complexities of family life and the emotional scars left by his mother, Matthew seeks to protect his younger sisters and find a way out of their grim circumstances. The story ultimately explores themes of resilience, family bonds, and the quest for freedom. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 282 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 2022 by Nancy Werlin .

Nancy Werlin is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Killer's Cousin , Rules of Survival , Black Mirror , Impossible , and a host of other young adult novels. She lives in Massachusetts.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 14+
This book was recognised in the Ages 14+ category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books - Audiobook
This book was recognised in the Audiobook category of the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books.

Cybils Award - Fiction - YA
This book was recognised in the Fiction - YA category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.

Evergreen Young Adult Book Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Evergreen Young Adult Book Award.

Grand Canyon Reader Award - Teen
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.

LA Times Book Award - Fiction - YA
This book was recognised in the Fiction - YA category by the La Times Book Award.

Golden Sower Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Golden Sower Award.

National Book Award
This book was recognised by the National Book Award.

Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.

Virginia Readers Choice Award - High School
This book was recognised in the High School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.

South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Audiobook
This book was recognised in the Audiobook category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.