The Rules of Survival

The Rules of Survival
AuthorNancy Werlin
LanguageEnglish
SeriesNone
GenreYoung Adult
PublisherDial Books for Young Readers
Publication date
2006
Publication placeUnited States
Media typeHardcover, Paperback, Audio CD, Audible
Pages259
ISBN978-0-8037-3001-4 (hc)

The Rules of Survival is a 2006 novel written by Nancy Werlin. It depicts the story of a boy and his two siblings trying to survive vicious emotional and physical abuse by their mother, Nikki. This book was a finalist for the 2006 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.[1] It also received recognition as a 2007 Best Book for Young Adults from the American Library Association.[2]

  1. ^ Weeks, Linton (October 12, 2006). "9/11, King Works Among Book Award Nominees Fiction and Nonfiction Delve Into Terrorism, Iraq". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  2. ^ American Library Association (2007). "2007 Best Books for Young Adults". Archived from the original on 2011-02-13. Retrieved 2011-02-03.