Dennis foons believable portrait of a teen caught in a gambling addiction crackles with suspense and a foreboding sense of where kip will land. As he becomes addicted to the rush of betting, he loses control over his life and perhaps even his future cf. Having read dennis foons double or nothing, i did not need the. Dennis foon s believable portrait of a teen caught in a gambling addiction crackles with suspense and a foreboding sense of where kip will land. He has written screenplays for many types of drama. Double or nothing isbn 97815545482 pdf epub dennis. When he needs a rush he goes for the adrenaline rush of placing even the smallest bet. He was artistic director of the green thumb theatre for twelve years, before turning to films and television in 1986.
Double or nothing by dennis foon overdrive rakuten overdrive. In dennis foon s aptly titled teen novel, double or nothing, we enter the highstakes adrenalinerush life of kip. Praise for the previous edition of double or nothing. Originally published in 2000, this highly acclaimed novel has been revised to reflect new technology and the rise of online gambling. Dennis foon has written over twenty plays for the stage and directed countless others. Double or nothin g, however, opens our eyes to a more hidden issue, but one that is rapidly on the risethat of teenage gambling.
While its realistic that kips mother would lend him her bankcard, it is inconceivable that she would not need it back or check her bank statements for months afterward. This book, in fact, grew out of a play called chasing the money which was. Buy the paperback book double or nothing by dennis foon at indigo. Grades 7 12 double or nothing this is a novel about a boy in high school who has it all. Although foon successfully recreates the thrill of winning and the desperation of the i just need that one more double or nothing bet, the bulk of the story is weak. Buy double or nothing book online at low prices in india. Double or nothing kip is addicted to the pure adrenaline rush that hits when the stakes are high and the bets are laid down. His gambling addiction uses up his money, his mothers. Double or nothing ebook by dennis foon rakuten kobo. On his way he meets a magicians daughterand her dad. His gambling addiction uses up his money, his mothers moneyand then their real trouble begins.
Click to read more about double or nothing by dennis foon. Read double or nothing by dennis foon available from rakuten kobo. Dennis foon books list of books by author dennis foon. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. I get people telling how much they love the cover on a regular basis. Double or nothing king county library system overdrive. All nonfiction fiction book cover design interior layout cookbook watch trailers i honestly couldnt imagine a better cover. But when he meets a bigtime gambler who introduces kip to a highstakes game, kips. This last book of the trilogy has certainly been the hardest to write. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Although he is a good kid, does well in school and works at his uncles restaurant to save for college, his rush comes from betting. In the mid1990s his personal project little criminals became a success in canada. Teens addictions relationshps friendships choices affecting others suitable for. Read double or nothing online by dennis foon books free 30.
In the book, double or nothing, by dennis foon, the story is about a teenage boy who lives a normal life and is about to attend college next year. Double or nothing jul 28, 2011 foon, dennis walmart. And in this revised version of foon s 2001 novel, unlike a decade ago, technology has upped the ante in addiction. Restrict to include only titles available in fulltext. Background on dennis foons novel double or nothing. Double or nothing is a disturbing book about a most disturbing issue. Kip is addicted to the pure adrenaline rush that hits when the stakes are high and the bets are laid down. Dennis foon born november 18, 1951 in detroit is a playwright, producer, screenwriter and novelist.
Life above all, his adaptation of chandas secrets by allan stratton, won the prix francois chalais at the 2010 cannes film festival, ma. Double or nothing follows kips ride as he gets more and more involved in highstakes gambling. What begins as tendollar wagers with his buddy quickly escalates. Indian horse based on richard wagameses awardwinning novel about the residential schools that ravaged canadas indigenous communities, premieres at the 2017 toronto international film festival followed by screening at the vancouver, directed by stephen campanelli. To me this book is ultimately about the cost of dishonesty.
Double or nothing, however, opens our eyes to a more hidden issue, but one that is rapidly on the risethat of teenage gambling the book is extremely clever in that it shows how exciting school life becomes for kip and his friends as they make bets and gamble on the. Gambling and gambling addiction are worldwide phenomena. Double or nothing by dennis foon dennis foon s drama for young audiences has won him a heap of awards, including a gemini, and an emmy nomination for last years cbc movie white lies, about white supremacist organizations recruiting teenagers. Double or nothing hardcover february 5, 2000 by dennis foon author. Double or nothing by dennis foon overdrive rakuten. Kip is a typical teenager, trying to catch the buzz. Kip is very outgoing, curious, and willing to try new things in life.
Buy double or nothing book online at best prices in india on. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Double or nothing is about kip, seventeen, with an addiction to gambling that takes him to the edge of the precipice. It is not drugs or alcohol that are going to get him there, but the pure adrenaline rush that hits when you are playing for high stakes. Created by canadian childrens book centre view on canadian childrens book centre share. Dennis foon kips in for a bumpy ride when he gets tangled in highstakes gambling. Produced by screen siren pictures and devonshire production. Dennis foon author dennis foon, the author of several novels for young readers, is also a celebrated writer for stage and screen. Its not drugs or alcohol that gets kip highits gambling.
Double or nothing is based on dennis play, chasing the money. Read double or nothing by dennis foon for free with a 30 day free trial. Buy double or nothing by dennis foon online at alibris. Double or nothing kindle edition by dennis foon author visit amazons dennis foon page. Settings auditorium school at the beginning of this novel, i told myself that i dont have any connection but by the end of this novel, thats when i started realizing that i do have a. Kip has a gambling addiction, but when kip starts dating joey his gambling addiction is worsened by the fact that joeys dad is a master illusionist and a gambler. Double or nothing by dennis foon 9781550376272 for sale online. Kip finds he has more in common with the father than the daughter would like. See all books authored by dennis foon, including the dirt eaters, and double or nothing, and more on. Originally published in 2000, this remarkable novel has been updated to reflect new technology and the rise of online gambling. New york public library books for the teen age our choice list, canadian childrens book centre south carolina young adult book award finalist this edgy.
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