Break the Code

The Contest #4

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

Maiv is a model daughter, a caring older sister, a top student―the responsible one. She's not someone who'd get mixed up in something as risky as the Contest. But the huge prize would help her afford college and help her family make ends meet. The problem? The Contest is not what it seems. On the other hand, neither is Maiv. She's determined to uncover the Benefactor's secrets―before it's too late.

104 pages, Paperback

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

[Jada Coburn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had a really good mystery and suspenseful ending.

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Megan Atwood draws the reader right into the story. Maiv is a high school student on the right track. Her want for just a little more comfort for her family motivates her to join a contest where she could win $10 million dollars. She just needs to complete 10 tasks at the request of the Benefactor. However, it is not that easy or simple. Things fall apart quickly. Atwood's cliff hangers will entice reluctant readers to read all of the books in this Hi-Lo series.