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Reviewed on September 1, 1998
Gr 7-Up Once Dennis Doyle, 15, discovers his talent for playing poker, he gives away his lawn-mowing business and abandons his formerly good relationships with his divorced mom, his best friend, his girlfriend, and a local priest-all victims of his obsession. Short, cleverly titled chapters realistically and frighteningly detail Denn's transformation during one intense summer from a likable, hard-working skateboarder in...Log In or Sign Up to Read More



