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Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All
by Laura Ruby
This is the story of Frankie (and somewhat of her younger sister Toni), who were brought to an orphanage in Chicago following their mother's death during the Great Depression. The author's note at the end explains that *this really happened* to the author's mother-in-law, who matter of factly grew up in a Catholic orphanage while her father remarried and raised his new wife's children. Somehow Frankie and Toni are able to mostly get over this, and keep their wits about them as war looms and starts taking people from them. But what gives this book its kick is that it is narrated by Pearl, who died before Frankie was even born. She’s an observer of the girls in the home, of the folks in the library, of people in their homes. Her unreliable advice and conclusions color how we hear the stories of others, though she hasn't figured out yet why she's still around...