Betting Game

Jack's a star player on an elite soccer team along with his brother, Alex. The Lancers are on top of the league, even favored to win the National Championship. But the game's about to change. A slick bookie wins Jack's friendship and introduces him to illegal betting. Before long, Jack is hooked on the adrenaline rush, and early wins convince him that gambling could make him rich. Meanwhile, an ever-widening rift is forming between the two brothers. Suddenly, Jack's "system" fails and his luck runs out. How could a few losses pile up to a gut-kicking ten grand? When he can't pay, the bookie gives Jack one way out--throw the National Championship. But can he betray his brother, his team and himself?

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Published: 10/20/2015
ISBN: 9781459809307
Pages: 216
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 6.90h x 4.20w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Booklist 09/01/2015 pg. 99
School Library Journal 09/01/2015 pg. 153
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2015 pg. 164

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 180850 / Betting Game
Reading Level: 2.9 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 3