Out of the Easy -- Ruta Sepetys

<b>"A haunting peek at the life of a teenage girl in 1950s New Orleans."--<i>Entertainment Weekly</i></b> <p/>It's 1950, and as the French Quarter of New Orleans simmers with secrets, seventeen-year-old Josie Moraine is silently stirring a pot of her own. Known among locals as the daughter of a brothel prostitute, Josie wants more out of life than the Big Easy has to offer. She devises a plan get out, but a mysterious death in the Quarter leaves Josie tangled in an investigation that will challenge her allegiance to her mother, her conscience, and Willie Woodley, the brusque madam on Conti Street. <p/>Josie is caught between the dream of an elite college and a clandestine underworld. New Orleans lures her in her quest for truth, dangling temptation at every turn, and escalating to the ultimate test.<p>With characters as captivating as those in her internationally bestselling novel <i>Between Shades of Gray, </i> Ruta Sepetys skillfully creates a rich story of secrets, lies, and the haunting reminder that decisions can shape our destiny.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Ruta Sepetys<br><b>Publisher:</b> Philomel Books<br><b>Published:</b> 03/04/2014<br><b>Pages:</b> 368<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.75lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.10d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780147508430<br><b>Age Range:</b> 14-UP<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 4<br><b>Point Value:</b> 11<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Upper Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>156976 / Out of