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Daring. Dangerous. Desperate. Dex will do whatever it takes. In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Dex is dropped onto a deserted tropical island to compete in a high-stakes internet reality show. He takes it to the extreme to gain the most likes and social-media followers needed to win.
Dex is dropped onto a deserted tropical island to be a player in a social media competition.
Dex is one of six contestants on Dropped!, an internet reality show. He's glad to escape his real life after being dumped by his girlfriend, Lola, and destroying his social life. He and the other contenders have to spend five days on a deserted island, and the person who gains the most likes and followers will be the winner. The prize is a ton of money and status as an influencer.
Keeping people watching is the challenge, and Dex will do whatever it takes. He needs to win-it's the only way to get Lola and his popularity back. But on the island, away from his ex, he finds himself flirting with the gorgeous and popular Amina. When Dex keeps placing behind Amina, he realizes he has to be more daring to get the engagements he needs. But how extreme will he need to be? And is it worth it to win?
Key Selling Points
• A teen competes in a high-stakes internet reality show set on a deserted island, taking it to the extreme to get all eyes on him.
• The story explores the false reality of lives lived online, and how far people might go for social redemption, popularity, fame and love.
• The main character struggles with the pressures of social media as he tries to figure out who he really is and what it means to be authentic.
• This fast-paced story takes place over four days and is told using a mix of short social media posts and a first-person narrative.
• Enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.
Orca Anchor books are short, high-interest novels with contemporary themes written specifically for teens reading below a grade 2.0 level.
Alice Kuipers is the author of more than ten books for young readers, including the Arthur Ellis Award winner The Worst Thing She Ever Did, as well as World's Worst Parrot and Pia's Plans in the Orca Currents line. Her work has been published in dozens of countries and has also been made into plays and produced for radio. She lives with her family in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Dex is dropped onto a deserted tropical island to be a player in a social media competition.
Dex is one of six contestants on Dropped!, an internet reality show. He's glad to escape his real life after being dumped by his girlfriend, Lola, and destroying his social life. He and the other contenders have to spend five days on a deserted island, and the person who gains the most likes and followers will be the winner. The prize is a ton of money and status as an influencer.
Keeping people watching is the challenge, and Dex will do whatever it takes. He needs to win-it's the only way to get Lola and his popularity back. But on the island, away from his ex, he finds himself flirting with the gorgeous and popular Amina. When Dex keeps placing behind Amina, he realizes he has to be more daring to get the engagements he needs. But how extreme will he need to be? And is it worth it to win?
Key Selling Points
• A teen competes in a high-stakes internet reality show set on a deserted island, taking it to the extreme to get all eyes on him.
• The story explores the false reality of lives lived online, and how far people might go for social redemption, popularity, fame and love.
• The main character struggles with the pressures of social media as he tries to figure out who he really is and what it means to be authentic.
• This fast-paced story takes place over four days and is told using a mix of short social media posts and a first-person narrative.
• Enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.
Orca Anchor books are short, high-interest novels with contemporary themes written specifically for teens reading below a grade 2.0 level.
Alice Kuipers is the author of more than ten books for young readers, including the Arthur Ellis Award winner The Worst Thing She Ever Did, as well as World's Worst Parrot and Pia's Plans in the Orca Currents line. Her work has been published in dozens of countries and has also been made into plays and produced for radio. She lives with her family in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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