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The Next Sure Thing

by Richard Wagamese
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Cree Thunderboy wants nothing less than to be the next great blues man. But, playing to tiny audiences in shabby rooms like Shelly's Crab Shack, his career is stalled. Then at the race track he meets Win Hardy, a seemingly charming rogue who spots Cree's knack for picking winning horses. He offers to record his first CD and send him on tour, as long as Cree can keep coming up with the hot tips at the track.

Things are looking good for Cree until he discovers Win's connections to the mob and his violent response to anything that doesn't go his way. And when things inevitably go bad, Cree discovers that in life and in gambling there is never really the next sure thing.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Rapid Reads

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    October 1, 2011

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781554699025

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781554699025
      • File size: 539 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.2
    • Lexile® Measure: 630
    • Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    • Text Difficulty: 2-3

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      October 1, 2011

      Native Amerian Cree Thunderboy dreams of being in a recording studio with his band, but he's got to make some money first. His gift of reading the horses at the track garners him some income, but too many strings are attached. Cree and his best friend have to use their smarts to outwit a small-time crook and stay alive. VERDICT A clever puzzle that features a young man seeking to make his way. With mild but not overwhelming violence.

      Copyright 2011 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.2
  • Lexile® Measure:630
  • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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