Full House [Kindle Edition]

Francine Pascal (Author), Pete Hautman (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 7 Up—Popular young adult authors, including Alex Flinn, K. L. Going, and Walter Sorrells, contributed to this fast-paced compilation of stories about teenage encounters with poker. The characters find themselves in high-stakes situations: playing with the Devil, competing in a scholarship game, fighting to defeat a deadbeat stepdad, and staying one step ahead of an Internet poker company. The authors depict a variety of endings from the thrill of winning newfound respect to the consequences of losing a girlfriend. At the same time, each story interweaves the elements of both strategy and luck as the players compete in what is ultimately a game of chance. The stories vary from the eerily realistic to amusingly far-fetched. In all cases, teen poker players will recognize themselves and their opponents in this diverse collection. A glossary and brief description of the poker hands will help readers who are new to the game. However, some stories are so saturated with jargon that only experienced players will be able to appreciate the pace and tension in them. The popularity of the game among teens will make this collection a surefire hit with its many fans. Suggest it to teens who have enjoyed Hautman's other poker novels such as All-In (2007) and The Prop (2006, both S & S).—Lynn Rashid, Marriots Ridge High School, Marriotsville, MD
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From Booklist

Hautman deals a winning hand with this entertaining collection of short stories about poker, a game soaring in popularity among teens. Ten talented authors who play the popular American game explore its many aspects. K. L. Going's subtle opening tale presents a young man who underestimates both the game of poker and the game of life; Adam Stemple offers a new twist on the old story about trying to outwit the devil; and in a tale laced with street slang, Bill Fitzhugh depicts poker as a tool for vengeance. The nicely balanced collection, which ranges from the light humor of a girl debating about whether to win a heart or a hand to a cautionary selection about poker's addictive potential, is a sure bet for teens familiar with the game. For those who aren't, a glossary of terms and ranking of poker hands will help. Ante up for this full house of good stories, and then lead readers to Hautman's novels about poker player Denn Doyle, Stone Cold (1998) and All-In (2007). Rutan, Lynn

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Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 394 KB
• Print Length: 188 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0399245286
• Publisher: Putnam Juvenile (September 20, 2007)
• Sold by: Penguin Publishing
• Language: English
• ASIN: B001LFDACI
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #286,834 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Full house - Full of great stories!, January 25, 2008

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Dustin Adams (NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Full House: 10 Stories About Poker (Hardcover)

I was lucky enough to get the ARC of this book and wanted to come and review it for others who are considering purchasing it.

With story contributions by many of today's prominent YA authors, Pete Hautman puts them together in this collection of stories which have poker as the central theme.

We have "Poker for the Complete Idiot" by KL Going which features a hot-shot kid who thinks that because his competitors live in a trailer park, they don't know the game. Watch for the fun twist in this one.

"Dealing With the Devil" is about a man who tells the story of the night he -almost- ended up in a game of cards that could last an eternity.

Then there is "The Scholarship Game" by Pete Hautman himself. A tale full of twists and turns that reads as if you were on a waterslide winding down and around. I won't give away any plot elements, you must read it for yourself.

Plus there is the artwork and layout of the book, which is delightful. Each page looks like a giant card with page numbers and suits on both the top and bottom of each page which completes the immersion into the tales.

Pick this one up, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.