Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura RubyMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Wow. There are a lot of things going on in this book. The story is significant because one of the protagonists is living in a historical moment that is often ignored - children of the Great Depression were often put into orphanages. The book begins with Frankie, living outside of the orphange, getting ready for work, and feeling proud as she looks over at her sister's bed along with her own. An abalone shell sits nearby. The scene is described by a POV of a ghost who is about the same age as Frankie.
How does one pull together a novel that features children in an orphange, a distant father, a ghost wondering about her own existence and purpose, and fellow ghost she picks up on the way, wearing a top hat and underwear? All I can say is that the ending pulls it all together suddenly, brilliantly, and I closed the book feeling supremely satisfied.
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