- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Red Deer Press; later printing edition (Jan 8 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0889952329
- ISBN-13: 978-0889952324
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 14.2 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 322 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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#29,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #13 in Books > Children's Books > Issues > Drugs
- #13 in Books > Teens > Social Issues > Drug Use & Abuse > Fiction
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Gr. 7-12. The devil in Danielle Webster's life is her abusive father, who batters her violently whenever she fails to meet his high standards of success. Finally driven to attempt suicide, Dani winds up in Riverwood, a clinic for troubled youth. There she bonds with her roommate, Scratch, a self-mutilator, and Kevin, whose Fundamentalist parents' refusal to accept his homosexuality has also driven him to attempt suicide. Ultimately these new friends--and a caring therapist--help Dani confront the truth about her younger sister, Kelly, and the "Game" they had played at home. Though it veers close to melodrama, Canadian author Toten's second novel is smoothly written and compulsively readable. Particularly well realized are Dani's troubled relationship with her mother, whom she calls the Ghost, and the emerging details of her friendship with Scratch and Kevin. Michael Cart
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Review
"Highly engaging."
-- CM Magazine
"Intelligent writing that talks directly to teens."
-- Canadian Bookseller
"Toten writes with umor, grit and real insight. . . . The Game is a story of heartache and the healing power of friendship. It is written in strong, straightforward prose and, despite its subject matter, is unfailingly hopeful."
-- Governor General's Award Committee
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the game,
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This review is from: The Game (Paperback)
i really liked this book, it was a bit confusing with all the different points of view (letters, transcripts, third person narroration) but it all comes togethe in the end. i love how you get to see the point of a girl we wouldnt consider to be "perfect"
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A Lil Hard TO Follow,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Game (Paperback)
This book was good but it confused me in some parts. Some of the time it just didn't make sense. But I enjoyed it and it was actually pretty interesting. I recommend it, but I gave it 3 stars because of my confusion lol.
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3.5 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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the game,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Game (Paperback)
i really liked this book, it was a bit confusing with all the different points of view (letters, transcripts, third person narroration) but it all comes togethe in the end. i love how you get to see the point of a girl we wouldnt consider to be "perfect"
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Lil Hard TO Follow,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Game (Paperback)
This book was good but it confused me in some parts. Some of the time it just didn't make sense. But I enjoyed it and it was actually pretty interesting. I recommend it, but I gave it 3 stars because of my confusion lol.
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