The Ticket - Couverture souple

Jeter, Debra Coleman

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ISBN 10 : 1941103863 ISBN 13 : 9781941103869

Editeur : Firefly Southern Fiction, 2015

Synopsis

"One would be hard-pressed not to root for the likable protagonist and hope that her story ends with a happy ending." ~ Romantic Times Book Reviews

"Jeter's novel considers the problems that might follow a sudden windfall."~ Publishers Weekly

Tray Dunaway, an ordinary teenager from a poor Southern family, longs to become part of the popular clique at school. Her mother, Evelyn, lies in bed most days with her bipolar tendency toward extreme highs or desperate lows. Meanwhile, Tray’s grandmother Ginny, still grieving over the loss of her husband, would love to move out and find a place of her own. Maybe even a bit of romance to replace the loss she feels. But given the sorry state of the family’s finances that’s not possible.

Then the Dunaways’ luck changes. Or so it seems.

Tray’s father drives a down-and-out friend of the family, Pee Wee Johnson, to Hazard, Illinois, so Johnson can buy lottery tickets. As a gesture of thanks, Johnson gives a ticket to Tray’s father. And what do you know? The Dunaways’ are suddenly rich.

When Johnson demands his cut of the winnings, Tray’s dad refuses. As Evelyn’s illness spirals toward madness, Johnson threatens the family. Out of time, Tray makes one poor decision after another until what initially seemed like a stroke of good fortune quickly becomes a dangerous game of life and death for the Dunaways.

4 Stars!"One would be hard-pressed not to root for the likable protagonist and hope that her story eventually ends with a happy ending." ~RT Book Reviews

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Présentation de l'éditeur

"One would be hard-pressed not to root for the likable protagonist and hope that her story ends with a happy ending." ~ Romantic Times Book Reviews

"Jeter's novel considers the problems that might follow a sudden windfall."~ Publishers Weekly

Tray Dunaway, an ordinary teenager from a poor Southern family, longs to become part of the popular clique at school. Her mother, Evelyn, lies in bed most days with her bipolar tendency toward extreme highs or desperate lows. Meanwhile, Tray’s grandmother Ginny, still grieving over the loss of her husband, would love to move out and find a place of her own. Maybe even a bit of romance to replace the loss she feels. But given the sorry state of the family’s finances that’s not possible.

Then the Dunaways’ luck changes. Or so it seems.

Tray’s father drives a down-and-out friend of the family, Pee Wee Johnson, to Hazard, Illinois, so Johnson can buy lottery tickets. As a gesture of thanks, Johnson gives a ticket to Tray’s father. And what do you know? The Dunaways’ are suddenly rich.

When Johnson demands his cut of the winnings, Tray’s dad refuses. As Evelyn’s illness spirals toward madness, Johnson threatens the family. Out of time, Tray makes one poor decision after another until what initially seemed like a stroke of good fortune quickly becomes a dangerous game of life and death for the Dunaways.

4 Stars!"One would be hard-pressed not to root for the likable protagonist and hope that her story eventually ends with a happy ending." ~RT Book Reviews

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Firefly Southern Fiction
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1941103863
• ISBN 13: 9781941103869
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 211
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible