Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All

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Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All
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Author Laura Ruby
LanguageEnglish
PublishedOctober 1, 2019
Publisher Balzer + Bray

Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All is a young adult novel by Laura Ruby, published October 1, 2019, by Balzer + Bray.

Contents

Plot

Critical reception

Thirteen Doors, Wolves Behind Them All received starred reviews from School Library Journal [1] and Booklist . [2]

School Library Journal's Liz Overber wrote that "powerful plotting, masterful character development, and a unique narrative device set this work apart." [1] She compared the novel to Code Name Verity and The Book Thief . [1]

Booklist's Sarah Hunter highlighted how "Ruby’s delicate, powerful storytelling—it’s as if each word carries deliberate weight—draws out potent connections among women living in different eras, and the places where their stories overlap captivatingly demonstrate the varied ways anger, love, strength, vengeance, and forgiveness appear. If that sounds esoteric, never fear: Ruby’s well-wrought, multifaceted characters, both living and dead, are front and center of this moving novel. But the constellation collectively shaped by those characters’ stories reveals profound, bewitching truths about the vast, sometimes cruel, sometimes loving, possibilities of human nature." [2]

Common Sense Media gave the novel five stars, calling it a "haunting and unforgettable novel of love, loss, and hope." [3]

Kirkus Reviews referred to the novel as "A layered, empathetic examination of the ghosts inside all girls’ lives, full of historical realism and timeless feeling." [4]

Publishers Weekly called it "evocative" and stated, "Though a slow unspooling may frustrate some, the women’s resonant journeys, marked by desire and betrayal, thoughtfully illuminate the deep harm that women and girls suffer at the hands of a patriarchal society as well as the importance of living fully." [5]

The New York Times also provided a positive review. [6]

The audiobook, narrated by Lisa Flanagan, also received a positive review from Booklist , who highlighted how Flanagan's voice mirrored the tone of the work. [7] They further noted that "Flanagan’s voice manifesting burgeoning gravitas ... will propel both teens to open the doorways and confront the necessary challenges to move forward toward freedom." [7]

Awards and honors

Both the book and audiobook editions of Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All are Junior Library Guild books. [8] [9]

Awards for Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All
YearAwardResultRef.
2019 Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth
National Book Award for Young People's Literature Finalist [10] [11] [12] [13]
2020 ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection [14]
Rise: A Feminist Book Project Selection [15] [16]
2024 Geffen Award for Best Translated Young Adult BookFinalist [17]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Overberg, Liz (August 1, 2019). "Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All". School Library Journal . Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Hunter, Sarah (July 2019). "Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All". Booklist . Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ↑ Dyer, Lucinda (November 19, 2019). "Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All - Book Review". Common Sense Media . Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All". Kirkus Reviews. July 24, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby". Publishers Weekly . August 15, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  6. ↑ Mathieu, Jennifer (November 8, 2019). "The Teenage Ghosts in Laura Ruby's National Book Award Finalist Never Sleep". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  7. 1 2 Hong, Terry (February 1, 2020). "Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All". Booklist . Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby". Junior Library Guild . Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All (Audiobook) by Laura Ruby". Junior Library Guild . Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  10. ↑ Andrews, Meredith (October 7, 2019). "The 2019 National Book Awards Finalists Announced". National Book Foundation . Archived from the original on October 9, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  11. ↑ Diane, Roback (November 21, 2019). "2019 National Book Awards for Young People's Literature in Photos". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on November 23, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Laura Ruby". National Book Foundation . Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Awards: National Book Award Finalists". Shelf Awareness . October 9, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Best Fiction for Young Adults: 2020". Booklist . March 15, 2020. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Rise: A Feminist Book Project: 2020". Booklist . March 15, 2020. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  16. ↑ "2020 Rise: A Feminist Book Project committee introduces new name and top ten feminist books for young readers". American Library Association. January 28, 2020. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  17. ↑ "2019 Geffen Awards Winners". Locus Online . October 17, 2019. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2023.


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