The Rules of Survival

Nancy Werlin

Sep 2022 · Nancy Werlin

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For Matt and his sisters, life with their mother is a day-to-day struggle for survival. But then Matt sees a guy called Murdoch coming to a child’s rescue in a convenience store—and amazingly, Murdoch begins dating his mother. For the first time, Matt feels hope.

But the relief doesn’t last. When Murdoch inevitably breaks up with his mother, and life gets even worse, Matt knows he needs to take action. But what can he do?

Matt's Rules of Survival:

1. Sometimes, the people who mean you harm are the ones who say they love you.

2. Fear is your friend. When you feel it, act.

3. Protect the little ones.

4. If you coped before, you can cope now.

5. Always remember: in the end, the survivor gets to tell the story.

National Book Award finalist - LA Times Book Prize finalist - Starred reviews in Booklist, Kirkus, and SLJ

About the author

Nancy Werlin is the author of a dozen books for young people, including the NYT bestselling fantasy Impossible, the Edgar award winning The Killer's Cousin, and the National Book Award finalist The Rules of Survival, and the historical fantasy novel Healer & Witch. Visit her online at nancywerlin.com.

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