The Lottery
The Lottery by Beth Goobie, published by Orca Book Publishers in October 2002, is a work of juvenile fiction that delves into the complexities of adolescence and social issues within a school environment. The story unfolds at Saskatoon Collegiate, where a secretive group known as the Shadow Council orchestrates a lottery that determines a single student’s fate each year. While the rest of the student body refers to the chosen individual as the lottery winner, the Shadow Council views them as a victim, tasked with delivering ominous messages to others.
Readers will find a compelling exploration of peer dynamics and the impact of social hierarchies as the narrative follows fifteen-year-old Sally Hanson, this year’s lottery victim. The book examines the consequences of the lottery system on both the chosen student and their classmates, highlighting themes of isolation and the struggle for acceptance. With 272 pages, this edition offers a thought-provoking look at the pressures faced by adolescents in a structured yet secretive social setting.
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Every student at Saskatoon Collegiate knew that all the most important aspects of school life were controlled by a secret club called Shadow Council. Each fall, Shadow held a traditional lottery during which a single student’s name was drawn. The rest of the student body called the student the lottery winner. But Shadow Council knew better; to them the winner was the lottery victim. Whatever the label, the fated student became the Council’s go-fer, delivering messages of doom to selected targets. In response, the student body shunned the lottery winner for the entire year. This year’s victim was fifteen-year-old Sally Hanson.
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