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The rules of survival by nancy werlin
The rules of survival by nancy werlin












the rules of survival by nancy werlin

If you suspect that a child may be familiar with this kind of abuse, it is important to talk to them about it so that they are able to confront the issue rather than just feeling attacked. Ideas: If a teacher does decide to use this book in the classroom, they should know their students very well. This book could be read by middle-schoolers, but the subject matter may be a bit too intense for kids of that age, so it might be better saved for high-school or even left out of the classroom and kept in the library. The book is well-written but the subject matter is extremely negative and emotional. While some students may be shocked by the actions of Nikki, others may find them all too familiar. The issues dealt with in this book are unfortunately ones that may have a deep emotional significance to certain members of the class. Matt decides not to give the letter to Emmy.Īnalysis: This is a very intense book, and perhaps one that should be kept in the library rather than the classroom. We find out at the end of the novel that Murdoch's family was abusive as well. Matt is about to kill his mother when Murdoch shows up and advises her to leave and never come back.

the rules of survival by nancy werlin

The younger sister, Emmy, calls Matthew and tells him where she is, and Matt goes to rescue her only to be confronted by Nikki. Matt's father and Nikki's sister gain joint custody of the kids, but when Nikki gets out of jail she kidnaps her 8-year-old daughter and gets her drunk. When this doesn't work, she gets her friend Rob to beat him up, and both Nikki and Rob go to jail. Their relationship is short-lived however, and when Murdoch breaks up with Nikki she tries to report him to Social Services for abuse. Matt and his younger sister befirend a man named Murdoch, who later becomes Nikki's boyfriend. At the beginning of the novel, Matt is writing a letter to his younger sister Emmy outlining the "rules for survival" with their abusive mother. Rules of Survival is the story of Matthew Walsh and his two younger sisters, who survive through the emotional and physical abuse inflicted upon them by their mother Nikki.














The rules of survival by nancy werlin