
This collection features ten short stories centered around the game of poker, presented in a child-friendly context. Written by acclaimed author Pete Hautman, these tales explore themes of strategy, sportsmanship, and the social dynamics of playing games with friends and family. It's designed to entertain young readers with the excitement and occasional humor found in a game of cards, without focusing on actual gambling for money. Ideal for late elementary readers, it encourages strategic thinking, resilience, and understanding fair play.
Is there any greater thrill than staring down your opponent across the poker table, waiting for the card that will make or break your hand? Acclaimed YA novelist Pete Hautman would know—he's been a poker fanatic for thirty years. And with poker now an international TV phenomenon, the time seems right for an anthology about this most exciting game.