Duncan Dorfman, April Blunt and Nate Saviano don’t appear to have much in common. Duncan is trying to adjust to a new town with his mom while managing his new superpower—he can read words and pictures beneath his left hand without looking. April is obsessed with a mystery boy she met years ago and hungry for acknowledgement in a family of jocks. Homeschooled Nate is suffocating under the expectations of his father to accomplish something he couldn’t when he was a boy. The lives of these three kids intertwine at the national Youth Scrabble Tournament, and each of them has a different drive to win. This book is so much more about winning or losing. It’s about life, honesty, fitting in, and friendship. Wolitzer’s characters are likeable and funny, and it’s easy to root for each of them as the competition unfolds. It's also well-paced with a good message at the end. As a bonus, it’s chock full of interesting facts about Scrabble and the players addicted to the game. If you like the style of E.L. Konigsburg, I suspect you will like this book, too.
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