Jackpot (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781984829634)

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin--which Angie Thomas, the bestselling author of The Hate U Give, called a must read--comes a pitch-perfect romance that examines class, privilege, and how a stroke of good luck can change an entire life.

Meet Rico: high school senior and afternoon-shift cashier at the Gas 'n' Go, who after school and work races home to take care of her younger brother. Every. Single. Day. When Rico sells a jackpot-winning lotto ticket, she thinks maybe her luck will finally change, but only if she--with some assistance from her popular and wildly rich classmate Zan--can find the ticket holder who hasn't claimed the prize. But what happens when have and have-nots collide? Will this investigative duo unite...or divide?

Nic Stone, the New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin and Odd One Out, creates two unforgettable characters in one hard-hitting story about class, money--both too little and too much--and how you make your own luck in the world.

[A] funny, captivating, and thoughtful tale for young readers about class privilege, class deprivation, and the politics of luck and love. --Ibram X. Kendi, The Atlantic

A delightful, hilarious romance that digs into issues surrounding class. You'll laugh as much as you sigh while reading this novel about luck, love...and how having a little bit of both is more than enough. --Paste

Author: Nic Stone
ISBN-10: 1984829637
ISBN-13: 9781984829634
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 10/15/2019
Pages: 368
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 505965 / Jackpot


Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2019
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2019 pg. 100
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Nic Stone is the author of the New York Times bestselling Dear Martin and Odd One Out, which Booklist called essential reading in a starred review. Jackpot, her third novel, is a life-affirming story about the humanity in people, no matter how little or how much is in their bank account.

Nic lives in Atlanta with her adorable little family.

@getnicced
nicstone.info