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Description for Con Academy
Paperback. Will runs into Andrea, a fellow con-artist. With the school not big enough for the both of them, they make a bet that whoever can con Brandt Rush, the richest, most privileged student in the school out of $50K, gets to stay at the school. In this twisty tale of scams, secrets, lies and deception, it hard to figure out who's conning who! Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: YFCF. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 142 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 208.
But he soon runs into Andrea, a fellow con-artist. With the school not big enough for the both of them, they make a bet that whoever can con Brandt Rush, the richest, most privileged student in the school out of $50K, gets to stay at the school. Will starts setting up his con (an online poker scam) with his uncle who's one of the best grifters in the business, but also with the unwanted help of his father...The plot thickens as Will starts falling for fellow student Gatsby, and some of Will's lies start to catch up with him. In ... Read more
But he soon runs into Andrea, a fellow con-artist. With the school not big enough for the both of them, they make a bet that whoever can con Brandt Rush, the richest, most privileged student in the school out of $50K, gets to stay at the school. Will starts setting up his con (an online poker scam) with his uncle who's one of the best grifters in the business, but also with the unwanted help of his father...The plot thickens as Will starts falling for fellow student Gatsby, and some of Will's lies start to catch up with him. In ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
HMH Books for Young Readers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780544813557
SKU
V9780544813557
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Joe Schreiber
Joe Schreiber is the best-selling author of the YA novels Perry's Killer Playlist and Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick. He also wrote middle grade novels Lenny Cyrus, School Virus; Game Over, Pete Watson; and several New York Times best-selling adult novels. He lives in Palmyra, Pennsylvania.
Reviews for Con Academy
This is an ideal teen quick pick
short and clever, with just a tinge of bitterness in Will's voice to sell his character
and pure catnip for caper fans.
Bulletin Quick and entertaining, this comic romp fulfills its promising setup.
Kirkus This novel successfully mirrors such films ... Read more
short and clever, with just a tinge of bitterness in Will's voice to sell his character
and pure catnip for caper fans.
Bulletin Quick and entertaining, this comic romp fulfills its promising setup.
Kirkus This novel successfully mirrors such films ... Read more