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Overview
A teen develops a gambling addiction in this risk-heavy read—in trade paperback for the first time.
Sixteen-year-old Denn Doyle’s troubles begin with a seemingly harmless—and extremely profitable—game of poker with some neighborhood kids. Eager to join the adult world, Denn realizes that casinos and poker are a means to do exactly that. His “hobby” progresses to a habit and then to an addiction that threatens relationships with his parents, girlfriend, and best friend. Hautman explores the escalation of Denn’s gambling without preachiness, dealing with his problem in a straightforward and knowledgeable manner.
Editorials
Publishers Weekly
PW said of this novel, originally titled Stone Cold, which tracks a teen's descent into the world of high-stakes poker, "Hautman's latest compellingly echoes gambling's siren call." Ages 12-up. (June) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.From the Publisher
“Fast paced and powerfully delivered, this novel is as taut and suspenseful as a high-stakes game.”—School Library Journal“Hautman’s anatomy of a teen addict is chillingly intensified by Denn’s narration…watch even reluctant readers ante up.”—BCCB
“Swift and salacious, Hautman’s latest compellingly echoes gambling’s siren call.”—Publishers Weekly
“A compelling read.”—KLIATT