Synopsis

National Book Award 2019 Finalist

From the author of Printz Medal winner Bone Gap comes the unforgettable story of two young women--one living, one dead--dealing with loss, desire, and the fragility of the American dream during WWII.

When Frankie's mother died and her father left her and her siblings at an orphanage in Chicago, it was supposed to be only temporary--just long enough for him to get back on his feet and be able to provide for them once again. That's why Frankie's not prepared for the day that he arrives for his weekend visit with a new woman on his arm and out-of-state train tickets in his pocket.

Now Frankie and her sister, Toni, are abandoned alongside so many other orphans--two young, unwanted women doing everything they can to survive.

And as the embers of the Great Depression are kindled into the fires of World War II, and the shadows of injustice, poverty, and death walk the streets in broad daylight, it will be up to Frankie to find something worth holding on to in the ruins of this shattered America--every minute of every day spent wondering if the life she's able to carve out will be enough.

I will admit I do not know the answer. But I will be watching, waiting to find out.

That's what ghosts do.

Author: Laura Ruby
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Published: 10/01/2019
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 1.70d
ISBN: 9780062317643
Award: National Book Awards - Finalist

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 07/01/2019 pg. 67
School Library Journal 08/01/2019 pg. 81
Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview 08/15/2019 pg. 78
Publishers Weekly 08/19/2019
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2019 - Book Of Special Distinction
Shelf Awareness 11/26/2019
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2019 pg. 98
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2019 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average