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Rue Silver's mother has disappeared . . . and her father has been arrested, suspected of killing her. But it's not as straightforward as that. Because Rue is a faerie, like her mother was. And her father didn't kill her mother -- instead, he broke a promise to Rue's faerie king grandfather,... read more

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  • “Let me tell you a story. That's what grandfathers do when little girls are in bed isn't it?”

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West City, Thursday evening. My name is Rue, like Kangaroo or like "You'll RUE the day we met, mwa-ha-ha!" I don't sweat stuff. Worrying just gives you wrinkle lines or stress hives or an acid stomach you can't soothe with a whole box of Tums.

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This is book 1 of 4 in The Good Neighbors. (standard series)

Followed by Kith.

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  1. Holly Black (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Graphix
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 0439855624
Page Count: 144

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