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Synopsis
In a world where resources are dwindling, natural selection has taken a new turn.The Olympics, which take place every year, weed out the weak. The problem is that Eden is one of the weak, and she's not ready to be eliminated.Her best friend, Xander, will easily win a medal in the Olympics and be granted the chance to reach adulthood.Eden, on the other hand, will enter the fight for her life and is willing to use any dirty tricks necessary to make sure she receives a medal.Will she be able to win a medal, and if she doesn't, what does 'eliminated' really mean?
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Is The Final Olympics: A YA Dystopian Novel appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Teens compete in deadly Olympics where losing means elimination. Contains life-or-death competition violence and survival themes, with a protagonist willing to use morally questionable tactics to survive.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
An underdog heroine must fight dirty to survive the deadly Olympics in a world where only the strong are allowed to live.