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Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen

Lock and Key

Sarah Dessen

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · May 14, 2009

From the award-winning and New York Times bestseller Once and for All Unlock your heart and the rest will follow.

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Who it’s for
A steady, immersive read with Dessen’s polished emotional clarity.
Genres
Contemporary YA Romance, Coming of Age, YA Sibling Stories
Published
Penguin Young Readers Group, May 14, 2009

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About this book

From the award-winning and New York Times bestseller Once and for All Unlock your heart and the rest will follow. Ruby is used to taking care of herself. But now that she’s living with her sister, she’s got her own room, she’s going to a good school, and her future looks bright. Plus there’s the adorable boy next door. Can Ruby learn to open her heart and let him in?

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“All the Dessen trademarks here” —Publishers Weekly, starred review Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All

Quiet Tension

A steady, immersive read with Dessen’s polished emotional clarity.

Come here for

  • Sarah Dessen’s familiar emotional glide
  • teen romance with a serious edge

Expect

  • intimate, character-first storytelling
  • prestige-leaning YA tone

Where it sits

Contemporary YA Romance92%
YA Sibling Stories40%
Coming of Age39%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Sibling Stories
  • New Experiences for Teens
  • Abuse & Trauma for Teens
Authors
Sarah Dessen
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
May 14, 2009
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
YA Sibling Stories