Turn the Tables

The Contest #5

by Megan Atwood

The $10 million
The Be the first to complete ten tasks assigned by the Benefactor. Do not ask questions. Do not tell anyone what you're doing. Do not fail.
The Unknown

James, Ana, Colin, and Maiv are all competing in the Contest. Or at least they were, until they discovered the real reasons the Benefactor contacted them. Now they're on the run, trying to keep their families―and each other―safe. Together, they may stand a chance of stopping the Benefactor's evil plot. But it's a race against the clock, and they have everything to lose.

Genres: Thriller, Realistic Fiction

112 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2016

About the author

Megan Atwood lives and works in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she teaches creative writing at a local college and the Loft Literary Center. She has an M.F.A. in writing for children and young adults and was a 2009 Artist Initiative grant recipient through the Minnesota State Arts Board. She has been published in literary and academic journals and has the best cat that has ever lived.

Reviews

[Vicky Voronina · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was okay, but I was expecting more. In this book, Maiv, Colin, James, and Ana have to face the Benefactor and make sure the blame for what he/she did isn't blamed on them. The last four books were a lot better in my opinion, and I feel like this one didn't have as much action. However, the four kids competing in the Contest had a smart plan, and there were some minor plot twists I wasn't expecting.