In "Double or Nothing" by Dennis Foon, the story follows two estranged brothers, Adam and Joe, who find themselves united by a shared struggle against their father's gambling addiction. As they navigate their turbulent relationship, they confront their family history and personal demons. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, redemption, and the impact of choices as they venture into the high-stakes world of poker. Through a series of intense, life-altering events, Adam and Joe must decide if they can overcome their differences and support each other, ultimately revealing the true meaning of family and second chances. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-18 years.

There are 176 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2011 by Annick Press .

Dennis Foon is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, director and author. He has written extensively for TV dramas, including "Eerie, Indiana," "Deepwater Black" and "Cold Squad. "