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Name: Against the odds
Author: Kate William

Within Sweet Valley High, Ronnie faces a mounting gambling debt and enlists Elizabeth’s boyfriend Jeffrey, the school’s star soccer player, to steer the state championship team. This thriller blends adolescent rivalry with the high stakes of deceit and determination.

First publish date: 1989

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Kate William

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