by Beth Goobie (Author), Beth Goobie (Author)
15-year-old Sally Hanson's school is secretly ruled by a group of students known as the 'Shadow Council'. At the beginning of every school year, the Shadow Council hold The Lottery, an infamous ritual in which a student is chosen to be the year's 'victim' - a person who is shunned by the entire school and forced to obey the Shadow Council's every wish. This year Sally is the Shadow Council's victim - and she is about to face the worst year of her life. Resistance is futile and loyal friends are ignoring her. However, Sally has been hiding a horrifying secret - a secret that threatens to overwhelm her as the betrayal and psychological torture grows.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Edition: Main
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 04 Jan 2007
ISBN 10: 057122864X
ISBN 13: 9780571228645
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: Beth Goobie's The Lottery is a tense and gripping psychological thriller.