Key Selling Points
In this modernized, teen-appropriate hi-lo retelling of the classic short story "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell, sixteen-year-old Rain is a video game-loving teenager that finds himself in the middle of a hunt where he is the prey.
"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell is commonly used in classrooms due to its high-concept premise. This retelling brings the story into the modern era with a relatable teen protagonist.
Rain's growing violence and loss of humanity as well as the high-stakes action and suspense make this a gripping read for reluctant readers.
Sigmund Brouwer is the award-winning author of over 100 books for young readers, with close to five million books in print. His books have won a Christy Book of the Year and an Arthur Ellis Award, and have been finalists for the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award.
Enhanced features (highly readable font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.
Key Selling Points
In this modernized, teen-appropriate hi-lo retelling of the classic short story "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell, sixteen-year-old Rain is a video game-loving teenager that finds himself in the middle of a hunt where he is the prey.
"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell is commonly used in classrooms due to its high-concept premise. This retelling brings the story into the modern era with a relatable teen protagonist.
Rain's growing violence and loss of humanity as well as the high-stakes action and suspense make this a gripping read for reluctant readers.
Sigmund Brouwer is the award-winning author of over 100 books for young readers, with close to five million books in print. His books have won a Christy Book of the Year and an Arthur Ellis Award, and have been finalists for the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award.
Enhanced features (highly readable font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.