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Spoon

by Stephanie Peters
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Sixteen-year-old junior Macy was the starting setter on the varsity volleyball team last year. Now she's the backup for new girl Alliyah, who is a standout both on and off the court. With her conflict-averse personality, this new role suits Macy just fine . . . until a game called Spoon takes the school by storm. The rules of Spoon are simple: Decorate a plastic spoon. Keep the spoon with you at all times. If someone demands to see your spoon, you must show it within five seconds. If you can't, you're out. At first, the game seems harmless. Though Alliyah's competitive streak annoys Macy, and her actions threaten to break the school's Code of Conduct, Macy knows reporting Alliyah would get the starter benched, hurting the team's playoff chances. But when Alliyah begins pulling increasingly dangerous stunts in order to win at Spoon, Macy must ask herself: What does it mean to put her team first? Characterized by exciting, fast-paced plots and themes that are relevant for high school students, Horizon's Hi-Lo books are both engaging and easy to read. Short chapters, simple sentence structures, and an accessible format make these books perfect for teen reluctant readers. Horizon books are written at a 2nd- to 3rd-grade reading level with an interest level of ages 14 and up.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Horizon Set 2

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 1, 2025

  • Formats

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      • ISBN: 9781631639104

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      • ISBN: 9781631639104
      • File size: 2128 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      January 1, 2025
      A seemingly harmless game has unexpected consequences. Linden High student athletes must follow a strict code of conduct or face being benched or suspended. Varsity volleyball player Macy has been on the starting lineup all season, but after she injured her ankle, the coach moved new student Alliyah into the starting spot for the playoff matches. One evening after a game, Alliyah convinces Macy to drive her home--even though Macy has a junior license that means she can only drive with family members in the car. If discovered, this infraction would cause trouble for Macy at home and on the team, and Alliyah takes the opportunity to extort a favor from Macy in exchange for keeping the secret. Alliyah also introduces a schoolwide game she calls Spoon, in which each student carries a decorated spoon and must produce it within five seconds if challenged. The game becomes increasingly intense and affects team morale, in large part owing to Alliyah's behavior. Macy knows that she should tell their coach about Alliyah's divisive actions, but it would mean owning up to her own missteps. Believable peer conflicts propel this well-paced novel for reluctant readers, which is packed with detailed descriptions of volleyball matches. Most characters present white; Alliyah has brown skin and black hair, and Macy's crush is cued Black. A tense, realistic novel with especially strong appeal for sports lovers.(Fiction. 12-18)

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