The Competition: A Teen Drama about academic pressure, family problems, and friendship
Sep 2018 · Cecily Wolfe
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For Mary Sofia, The Penultimate writing competition is more than a chance at a free college education; she wants to show her younger siblings that they can all rise above their violent family history. For Raiden, the pressure to succeed comes from within, although he knows that family traditions play a part in his determination. For Camara, writing fiction is almost compulsive, but her own dark secret may be the best story she can ever tell. For Michael, swimming and writing fit his introverted personality perfectly, but meeting a smart and beautiful girl at The Penultimate makes stepping outside of his comfort zone easy. All four will compete against each other along with 96 other high school juniors for the chance of a lifetime: a full scholarship to a prestigious private college. Some students will do anything to win, but others may pay the price.
Themes of FRIENDSHIP and typical teenage behaviors are represented WELL. School Library Journal
What are readers saying about The Competition?
Inspiring YA story!
Well-written with unexpected twists.
The young men in the story were well-drawn and refreshingly sensitive.
The author captured what it's like to be a writer -- especially the self-doubt which goes along with writing.
Compelling fun!
Special appreciation for the homeschooling shout out; I particularly loved those moments!
A beautiful story with complex characters.
A pleasure to read.
Great characters and a solid story.
Love YA fiction? Read all three of Cecily Wolfe's young adult novels, available now!
That Night
The Competition
The Library War
About the author
Cecily Wolfe writes whatever her characters tell her to write, including award-winning, best selling young adult fiction, contemporary women's fiction, and inspirational historical romance. She graduated from Kent State University with degrees in English and library science, and enjoys her career as a librarian in Cleveland, Ohio, where she lives with her teenage daughters - both of whom are published authors.
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