Jackpot - by Nic Stone (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"When Rico sells a jackpot-winning lotto ticket, she thinks maybe her luck will finally change, but only if she and her popular and wildly rich classmate, Zan, can find the ticket holder who hasn't claimed the prize."--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><b>From the author of the #1 </b><b><i>New York Times</i></b><b> bestseller </b><b><i>Dear Martin</i></b><b>--which Angie Thomas, the bestselling author of </b><b><i>The Hate U Give, </i></b><b> 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.</b></b> <p/>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? <p/>Nic Stone, the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Dear Martin</i> and <i>Odd One Out, </i> 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. <p/><b>[A] funny, captivating, and thoughtful tale for young readers about class privilege, class deprivation, and the politics of luck and love. --Ibram X. Kendi, </b><b><i>The Atlantic</i></b> <p/><b>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. --</b><b><i>Paste</i></b><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>Jackpot</i> </b> <p/>[A] <b>hard-to-put-down</b>, enjoyable read. <b><i>--</i></b><i><b>Booklist </b> <p/></i><b>Smart, humorous</b> and <b>hopeful</b>. <b><i>--Shelf Awareness</i></b> <p/>Stone delivers <b>a thoughtful and polished novel</b> about class, privilege, and relative poverty." <b><i>--Kirkus Reviews</i></b> <p/>"A deftly constructed tale that is equal parts satisfying wish-fulfillment and light-handed lessons learned.... <b>This is</b> <b>a real winner</b>."<b> <i>--<i><b>SLJ <p/></b></i></i></b>By turns <b>romantic, funny, and surprising, </b> the story explores how class, status, and money--or lack thereof--have the ability to limit or expand life opportunities, the choices we make, and our universal need for love and connection." <b><i>--<i><b>The Horn Book</b></i></i></b> <p/><b>Praise for <i>Dear Martin: </i></b> <p/><b>Powerful</b>, wrenching. <b><i>-</i>John Green, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Turtles All the Way Down</i></b> <p/><b>Absolutely incredible, </b>honest, gut-wrenching. A must read! <b><i>-</i>Angie Thomas, #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>The Hate U Give</i></b> <p/><b>Raw </b>and <b>gripping</b>. <b><i>-</i>Jason Reynolds, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Long Way Down</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Nic Stone </b>is the author of the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling<i> Dear Martin </i>and <i>Odd One Out, </i> which <i>Booklist</i> called essential reading in a starred review. <i>Jackpot, </i> 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. <br/><br/>Nic lives in Atlanta with her adorable little family.<br/><br/>@getnicced<br/>nicstone.info
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