AR Book Level
5.0
AR Points
6
Word Count
42,935
Interest Level
Middle Grades Plus (MG+ 6 and up)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
131191 EN
About this book
Fifteen-year-old Jim blames himself for the deaths of his mother and sister in Hurricane Leland, leaving him grieving and fearing homelessness. Seeking both solace and a way to support himself, he turns to gambling in the coastal region known as the Straits. Through the risky world of gambling, he unexpectedly discovers friendship and love, offering him a new sense of hope.