Changes to Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen

Shelfari edited the description of Lock and Key 2 days ago.

“Ruby, where is your mother?” Ruby knows that the game is up. For the past few months, she’s been on her own in the yellow house, managing somehow, knowing that her mother will probably never return. That’s how she comes to live with Cora, the sister she hasn’t seen in ten years, and Cora’s husband Jamie, whose down-to-earth demeanor makes it hard for Ruby to believe he founded the most popular networking Web site around. A luxurious house, fancy private school, a new wardrobe, the promise of college and a future—it’s a dream come true. So why is Ruby such a reluctant Cinderella, wary and defensive? And why is Nate, the genial boy next door with some secrets of his own, unable to accept the help that Ruby is just learning to give? Best-selling author Sarah Dessen explores the heart of a gutsy, complex girl dealing with unforeseen circumstances and learning to trust again.

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Added: Ruby is forced to live w/ her sis and uncover a hidden secret while tryin to fit in & work out personal issues.

Lashana T edited the books like this book of Lock and Key 11 days ago.

LAURYN S :) edited the summary of Lock and Key Friday, November 6 2009.

ruby's mom abandons her while they are living in a small yellow house that is really nasty inside. the owners of the house come to clean it up and realize ruby is living alone and she isint 18 years old yet. so the social worker locates her sister whom she hasnt seen in 15 years. She moves to her sisters house. and her sister turns out to be the exact opposite of what she is used to. she ends up making friends and learning how to accept help from people.

~Twizzler~still thinking about quitting~ edited the books like this book of Lock and Key Tuesday, October 20 2009.

Stacy D edited the quotations of Lock and Key Thursday, October 15 2009.

Added a quotation: “"Well, you can expect your hand to fall off, if you want," he said. "But personally, I just can't subscribe to that way of thinking."”Nate

Stacy D edited the quotations of Lock and Key Thursday, October 15 2009.

Added a quotation: “"Everyone has their weak spot. The one thing that, despite your best efforts, will always bring you to your knees, regardless of how strong you are otherwise. For some people, it's love. Others, money or alcohol. Mine was even worse: calculus.”Ruby
Added a quotation: “"I just don't know," I said, my voice sounding bumpy, not like mine, "how you help someone who doesn't want your help. What do you do when you can't do anything?"”Ruby to Cora

Casey B edited the quotations of Lock and Key Thursday, October 8 2009.

Added a quotation: “"But I was sure of something, too: it's a lot easier to be lost than found. It's the reason we're always searching, and rarely discovered --so many locks, not enough keys.”Ruby

Distorted Nerd/COG edited the characters of Lock and Key Thursday, September 17 2009.

Changed the section title: Cast of Characters/Important People
Added the description of Ruby: The main character, a girl with many different characteristics that change throughout the book as she learns more and more.
marked the description of Ruby as not a spoiler
Added the description of Nate: Ruby's neighbor who later becomes more like her boyfriend.
marked the description of Nate as not a spoiler
Added the description of Cora: Ruby's sister.
marked the description of Cora as not a spoiler
Added the description of Jamie: Cora's husband
marked the description of Jamie as not a spoiler

Shelfari edited the description of Lock and Key Friday, July 31 2009.

“Ruby, where is your mother?” Ruby knows that the game is up. For the past few months, she’s been on her own in the yellow house, managing somehow, knowing that her mother will probably never return. That’s how she comes to live with Cora, the sister she hasn’t seen in ten years, and Cora’s husband Jamie, whose down-to-earth demeanor makes it hard for Ruby to believe he founded the most popular networking Web site around. A luxurious house, fancy private school, a new wardrobe, the promise of college and a future—it’s a dream come true. So why is Ruby such a reluctant Cinderella, wary and defensive? And why is Nate, the genial boy next door with some secrets of his own, unable to accept the help that Ruby is just learning to give? Best-selling author Sarah Dessen explores the heart of a gutsy, complex girl dealing with unforeseen circumstances and learning to trust again.

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