The Game Of Panic: A Town: Carp

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Panic, a game that was invented many summers ago, in a town called Carp. The game is simple, any graduating senior is allowed to participate, the winner gets $67,000 with the expectation of splitting that money with the two secret judges. Heather Nill decided to support her best friend Natalie and watch her compete. Once Heather knew the prize she entered the competition, along with her friend Dodge. She never realized how brave and fearless she was, until she entered as a competitor.
Panic has many dangerous stages, at every stage a player is eliminated, Heather struggles with the game and faces many problems with her alcoholic mother. She has the responsibility of raising her younger sister, Lily Nill. Later in the book, Heather meets Anne

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