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Girl in the Arena by Lise Haines (2009, Hardcover)

During the week, Lyn lives in a big house in Cambridge and hangs out with friends in Harvard Square. But over the weekend, she cheers her father on as he gears up for neo-gladiator competition-a high-profile televised blood sport that rivals the NFL. Lyn's father is the top player in the league, and the paparazzi that have always swarmed him have started to dog Lyn's every move. All this fame comes with another price--Lyn's family lives with the constant presence of violence, uncertainty, and a strict cultural code set by the Gladiator Sports Association. When a skilled young fighter slays Lyn's father, the GSA imposes an unthinkable sentence-Lyn must marry her father's murderer. Though her mother has made a career out of marrying into Glad culture, Lyn is prepared to do whatever it takes to claim her independence. Even if it means going into the arena herself. . . . Lise Haines' debut novel, a dark satire for our time, is a mesmerizing look at a modern world addicted to violence, fame, and greed-a world eerily close to our own.

Book Title
Girl in the Arena
Author
Lise Haines
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Social Themes / Special Needs, Social Themes / Dating & Relationships, Family / Marriage & Divorce, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), General, Social Themes / Violence, People & Places / United States / General
Intended Audience
Young Adults
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
336 Pages

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