Beat the Odds
From the Series The Contest
The prize: $10 million
The rules: Be the first to complete ten tasks assigned by the Benefactor. Do not ask questions. Do not tell anyone what you’re doing. Do not fail.
The consequences: Unknown
Ana has three choices: One, stay with her abusive foster parents and watch her little sister, Izzy, get hurt. Two, expose their abuse and risk being separated from Izzy. Or three, join the Contest, win the prize money, and escape together. No matter what Ana chooses, the odds are against her.
But the Contest may turn out to be the most dangerous option of all.
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Author: Megan Atwood
Megan Atwood lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she teaches creative writing at a local college and the Loft Literary Center. She has an M.F.A. in writing for children and young adults.
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The Contest
Four teenagers in need of money and a second chance are offered the chance to enter a mysterious high-stakes “contest” with a $10 million prize. To compete, they each must do a series of strange tasks—and they gradually realize that they’re caught in an elaborate plot… View available downloads →
Reviews
VOYA
“The books create a thrill-seeking sense of impending disaster. . . . The series offers a perfect choice for adolescents who struggle to find easy-to-access plots with believable characters.”—VOYA
Kirkus Reviews
“All the novellas fit together like a well-crafted puzzle. . . . Compelling suspense delivered in a small dose.”—Kirkus Reviews
