The Rules of Survival
| Author | Nancy Werlin |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult literature |
| Publisher | Dial Books for Young Readers |
Publication date | 2006 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback), CD, audible |
| Pages | 259 pp. |
| ISBN | 978-0-8037-3001-4 (hc) |
The Rules of Survival is a 2006 novel written by Nancy Werlin. It depicts the story of a boy and his two siblings trying to survive vicious emotional and physical abuse by their mother, Nikki. This book was a finalist for the 2006 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. It also received recognition as a 2007 Best Book for Young Adults from the American Library Association.