false 527069 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg I have decided to write it all down for you, even though I do have my doubts. I wonder if you really need to know exactly what happened to us–me, you, Callie–at the hands of our unpredictable, vicious mother. How we lived back then, when I was fifteen and you only seven, all of us full of fear. And then full of hope when we met Murdoch, the man who seemed to be showing us an easier future. What Murdoch did and what he couldn’t do. What you and I did. Part of me hopes that you’ll go along happily your whole life and never want to know the details.
But I need to make sense of it. I need to try to turn the experience into something valuable for you, and for myself–not just something to be pushed away and forgotten. Emmy, the events we lived through taught me to be sure of nothing about other people. They taught me to expect danger around every corner. They taught me to understand that there are people in this world who mean you harm.
Matthew]]> 110535 7 7366923 2007 total:1001|5:22|4:34|3:15|2:8|1:2| 1001 3928 1644 249 63983 3.76 4035 1114 37494811 173789 3249404 0142410713 9780142410714 16 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255654040m/3249404.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255654040s/3249404.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3249404.The_Rules_of_Survival 3.95 64 2007 5 6 false Tue Nov 11 23:17:18 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 11 23:19:26 -0800 2008 Nancy Werlin has written a classic.]]> 663994 41584 110535 0803730012 9780803730014 228 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114m/110535.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114s/110535.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110535.The_Rules_of_Survival 3.92 926 Matt and his sisters have never before known a moment of peace in a household ruled by their unpredictable, vicious mother. And so, after Murdoch inevitably breaks up with her and the short period of family calm is over, Matt sees that he needs to take action. He refuses to let his family remain at risk. Can he call upon his hero, Murdoch? And if not, what might his desperation lead him to do?

A thought-provoking exploration of self-reliance and the nature of evil and a heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin’s most compulsively readable novel yet.

]]> 2007 5 3 false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Apr 10 13:05:31 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 17:48:30 -0800 2009 more...]]> 19984211 664487 110535 0803730012 9780803730014 228 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114m/110535.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114s/110535.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110535.The_Rules_of_Survival 3.92 1001 Matt and his sisters have never before known a moment of peace in a household ruled by their unpredictable, vicious mother. And so, after Murdoch inevitably breaks up with her and the short period of family calm is over, Matt sees that he needs to take action. He refuses to let his family remain at risk. Can he call upon his hero, Murdoch? And if not, what might his desperation lead him to do?

A thought-provoking exploration of self-reliance and the nature of evil and a heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin’s most compulsively readable novel yet.

]]> 2007 5 4 false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Apr 11 22:11:31 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 11 22:13:20 -0700 2008
This is one of the best portrayals of a teen living with an emotionally abusive parent you will ever read. I had a knot in my stomach the whole book. ]]> 1554574 43420 110535 0803730012 9780803730014 228 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114m/110535.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114s/110535.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110535.The_Rules_of_Survival 3.92 1001 Matt and his sisters have never before known a moment of peace in a household ruled by their unpredictable, vicious mother. And so, after Murdoch inevitably breaks up with her and the short period of family calm is over, Matt sees that he needs to take action. He refuses to let his family remain at risk. Can he call upon his hero, Murdoch? And if not, what might his desperation lead him to do?

A thought-provoking exploration of self-reliance and the nature of evil and a heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin’s most compulsively readable novel yet.

]]> 2007 3 2 false Tue May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed May 30 18:21:01 -0700 2007 Wed May 30 18:24:52 -0700 2007 78229796 2916650 110535 0803730012 9780803730014 228 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114m/110535.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114s/110535.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110535.The_Rules_of_Survival 3.92 1001 Matt and his sisters have never before known a moment of peace in a household ruled by their unpredictable, vicious mother. And so, after Murdoch inevitably breaks up with her and the short period of family calm is over, Matt sees that he needs to take action. He refuses to let his family remain at risk. Can he call upon his hero, Murdoch? And if not, what might his desperation lead him to do?

A thought-provoking exploration of self-reliance and the nature of evil and a heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin’s most compulsively readable novel yet.

]]> 2007 5 1 false Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Nov 18 13:45:38 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 25 14:10:58 -0800 2009 The Rules of Survival
By: Nancy Werlin

This is an interesting book. Really it is. What's most amazing are the characters throughout the book. This book is about 3 young kids, a boy named Matt, two girls named Emmy and Callie. Matt and Callie have the same mother and fathe...more...]]> 12466469 554099 110535 0803730012 9780803730014 228 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114m/110535.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114s/110535.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110535.The_Rules_of_Survival 3.92 1001 Matt and his sisters have never before known a moment of peace in a household ruled by their unpredictable, vicious mother. And so, after Murdoch inevitably breaks up with her and the short period of family calm is over, Matt sees that he needs to take action. He refuses to let his family remain at risk. Can he call upon his hero, Murdoch? And if not, what might his desperation lead him to do?

A thought-provoking exploration of self-reliance and the nature of evil and a heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin’s most compulsively readable novel yet.

]]> 2007 3 2 false Mon Jan 14 06:00:45 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 16 18:42:07 -0800 2008 more...]]> 16601208 47354 110535 0803730012 9780803730014 228 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114m/110535.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114s/110535.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110535.The_Rules_of_Survival 3.92 1001 Matt and his sisters have never before known a moment of peace in a household ruled by their unpredictable, vicious mother. And so, after Murdoch inevitably breaks up with her and the short period of family calm is over, Matt sees that he needs to take action. He refuses to let his family remain at risk. Can he call upon his hero, Murdoch? And if not, what might his desperation lead him to do?

A thought-provoking exploration of self-reliance and the nature of evil and a heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin’s most compulsively readable novel yet.

]]> 2007 3 2 false Wed Feb 27 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 28 08:13:57 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 28 08:24:41 -0800 2008 more...]]> 46697185 2040234 110535 0803730012 9780803730014 228 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114m/110535.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114s/110535.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110535.The_Rules_of_Survival 3.92 1001 Matt and his sisters have never before known a moment of peace in a household ruled by their unpredictable, vicious mother. And so, after Murdoch inevitably breaks up with her and the short period of family calm is over, Matt sees that he needs to take action. He refuses to let his family remain at risk. Can he call upon his hero, Murdoch? And if not, what might his desperation lead him to do?

A thought-provoking exploration of self-reliance and the nature of evil and a heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin’s most compulsively readable novel yet.

]]> 2007 4 1 true Fri Feb 20 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 17 18:47:14 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 20 16:30:06 -0800 2009 more...]]> 30897244 229665 110535 0803730012 9780803730014 228 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114m/110535.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114s/110535.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110535.The_Rules_of_Survival 3.92 1001 Matt and his sisters have never before known a moment of peace in a household ruled by their unpredictable, vicious mother. And so, after Murdoch inevitably breaks up with her and the short period of family calm is over, Matt sees that he needs to take action. He refuses to let his family remain at risk. Can he call upon his hero, Murdoch? And if not, what might his desperation lead him to do?

A thought-provoking exploration of self-reliance and the nature of evil and a heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin’s most compulsively readable novel yet.

]]> 2007 3 1 false Thu Sep 04 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 22 09:02:52 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 06 08:30:07 -0700 2008 more...]]> 58566633 978283 110535 0803730012 9780803730014 228 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114m/110535.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114s/110535.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110535.The_Rules_of_Survival 3.92 1001 Matt and his sisters have never before known a moment of peace in a household ruled by their unpredictable, vicious mother. And so, after Murdoch inevitably breaks up with her and the short period of family calm is over, Matt sees that he needs to take action. He refuses to let his family remain at risk. Can he call upon his hero, Murdoch? And if not, what might his desperation lead him to do?

A thought-provoking exploration of self-reliance and the nature of evil and a heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin’s most compulsively readable novel yet.

]]> 2007 4 1 false Fri Jun 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 05 12:55:34 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 05 13:01:54 -0700 2009 more...]]> 80669484 2470953 110535 0803730012 9780803730014 228 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114m/110535.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114s/110535.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110535.The_Rules_of_Survival 3.92 1001 Matt and his sisters have never before known a moment of peace in a household ruled by their unpredictable, vicious mother. And so, after Murdoch inevitably breaks up with her and the short period of family calm is over, Matt sees that he needs to take action. He refuses to let his family remain at risk. Can he call upon his hero, Murdoch? And if not, what might his desperation lead him to do?

A thought-provoking exploration of self-reliance and the nature of evil and a heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin’s most compulsively readable novel yet.

]]> 2007 5 0 false Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Fri Dec 11 10:55:09 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 11 10:55:50 -0800 2009 2 more...]]> 81599618 2823868 110535 0803730012 9780803730014 228 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114m/110535.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114s/110535.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110535.The_Rules_of_Survival 3.92 1001 Matt and his sisters have never before known a moment of peace in a household ruled by their unpredictable, vicious mother. And so, after Murdoch inevitably breaks up with her and the short period of family calm is over, Matt sees that he needs to take action. He refuses to let his family remain at risk. Can he call upon his hero, Murdoch? And if not, what might his desperation lead him to do?

A thought-provoking exploration of self-reliance and the nature of evil and a heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin’s most compulsively readable novel yet.

]]> 2007 4 0 false Sun Dec 20 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 20 16:52:40 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 20 17:07:40 -0800 2009 more...]]> 76183757 2713654 110535 0803730012 9780803730014 228 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114m/110535.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114s/110535.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110535.The_Rules_of_Survival 3.92 1001 Matt and his sisters have never before known a moment of peace in a household ruled by their unpredictable, vicious mother. And so, after Murdoch inevitably breaks up with her and the short period of family calm is over, Matt sees that he needs to take action. He refuses to let his family remain at risk. Can he call upon his hero, Murdoch? And if not, what might his desperation lead him to do?

A thought-provoking exploration of self-reliance and the nature of evil and a heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin’s most compulsively readable novel yet.

]]> 2007 5 1 false Thu Oct 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 29 21:51:20 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 29 22:02:40 -0700 2009 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, t...more...]]> 38488760 1743895 110535 0803730012 9780803730014 228 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114m/110535.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114s/110535.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110535.The_Rules_of_Survival 3.92 1001 Matt and his sisters have never before known a moment of peace in a household ruled by their unpredictable, vicious mother. And so, after Murdoch inevitably breaks up with her and the short period of family calm is over, Matt sees that he needs to take action. He refuses to let his family remain at risk. Can he call upon his hero, Murdoch? And if not, what might his desperation lead him to do?

A thought-provoking exploration of self-reliance and the nature of evil and a heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin’s most compulsively readable novel yet.

]]> 2007 3 1 false Sat Nov 29 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 23 17:45:36 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 29 17:48:47 -0800 2008 more...]]> 79189918 819178 110535 0803730012 9780803730014 228 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114m/110535.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114s/110535.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110535.The_Rules_of_Survival 3.92 1001 Matt and his sisters have never before known a moment of peace in a household ruled by their unpredictable, vicious mother. And so, after Murdoch inevitably breaks up with her and the short period of family calm is over, Matt sees that he needs to take action. He refuses to let his family remain at risk. Can he call upon his hero, Murdoch? And if not, what might his desperation lead him to do?

A thought-provoking exploration of self-reliance and the nature of evil and a heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin’s most compulsively readable novel yet.

]]> 2007 4 0 false Sat Nov 28 06:37:56 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 13 07:05:35 -0800 2009 more...]]> 238246 23724 110535 0803730012 9780803730014 228 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114m/110535.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114s/110535.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110535.The_Rules_of_Survival 3.92 1001 Matt and his sisters have never before known a moment of peace in a household ruled by their unpredictable, vicious mother. And so, after Murdoch inevitably breaks up with her and the short period of family calm is over, Matt sees that he needs to take action. He refuses to let his family remain at risk. Can he call upon his hero, Murdoch? And if not, what might his desperation lead him to do?

A thought-provoking exploration of self-reliance and the nature of evil and a heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin’s most compulsively readable novel yet.

]]> 2007 5 1 false Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Mon Mar 12 07:17:54 -0700 2007 Mon Mar 12 07:20:47 -0700 2007 more...]]> 74441316 2746435 110535 0803730012 9780803730014 228 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114m/110535.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114s/110535.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110535.The_Rules_of_Survival 3.92 1001 Matt and his sisters have never before known a moment of peace in a household ruled by their unpredictable, vicious mother. And so, after Murdoch inevitably breaks up with her and the short period of family calm is over, Matt sees that he needs to take action. He refuses to let his family remain at risk. Can he call upon his hero, Murdoch? And if not, what might his desperation lead him to do?

A thought-provoking exploration of self-reliance and the nature of evil and a heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin’s most compulsively readable novel yet.

]]> 2007 5 0 false Tue Oct 13 16:57:12 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 17:06:50 -0700 2009 more...]]> 81588764 2494310 110535 0803730012 9780803730014 228 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114m/110535.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114s/110535.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110535.The_Rules_of_Survival 3.92 1001 Matt and his sisters have never before known a moment of peace in a household ruled by their unpredictable, vicious mother. And so, after Murdoch inevitably breaks up with her and the short period of family calm is over, Matt sees that he needs to take action. He refuses to let his family remain at risk. Can he call upon his hero, Murdoch? And if not, what might his desperation lead him to do?

A thought-provoking exploration of self-reliance and the nature of evil and a heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin’s most compulsively readable novel yet.

]]> 2007 3 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 20 14:33:49 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 20 14:45:03 -0800 2009 2
Well-written and oddly believable considering the mother is such an over-the-top monster in this piece. Makes an effective plea for adults to act when children are endangered. This is the One Glenbard book for 2009-10. This is a very quick 260 page read.

Words of ...more...]]> 73392958 772339 110535 0803730012 9780803730014 228 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114m/110535.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114s/110535.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110535.The_Rules_of_Survival 3.92 1001 Matt and his sisters have never before known a moment of peace in a household ruled by their unpredictable, vicious mother. And so, after Murdoch inevitably breaks up with her and the short period of family calm is over, Matt sees that he needs to take action. He refuses to let his family remain at risk. Can he call upon his hero, Murdoch? And if not, what might his desperation lead him to do?

A thought-provoking exploration of self-reliance and the nature of evil and a heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin’s most compulsively readable novel yet.

]]> 2007 3 0 false Sat Sep 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 04 06:43:03 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 04 06:52:09 -0700 2009 more...]]> 34055921 1573210 110535 0803730012 9780803730014 228 <![CDATA[The Rules of Survival]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114m/110535.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642114s/110535.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110535.The_Rules_of_Survival 3.92 1001 Matt and his sisters have never before known a moment of peace in a household ruled by their unpredictable, vicious mother. And so, after Murdoch inevitably breaks up with her and the short period of family calm is over, Matt sees that he needs to take action. He refuses to let his family remain at risk. Can he call upon his hero, Murdoch? And if not, what might his desperation lead him to do?

A thought-provoking exploration of self-reliance and the nature of evil and a heart-wrenching portrait of a family in crisis, this is Nancy Werlin’s most compulsively readable novel yet.

]]> 2007 5 2 false Tue Aug 05 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 28 14:16:05 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 28 14:19:41 -0700 2008 1 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=527069