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ON THE GAME (James Lorimer, 2005)

There’s nothing more exciting than being young and in love – especially when the object of your affection is older and showers you with gifts and attention. But when Yolande’s new boyfriend, Etienne, asks her to go on a date with another guy, it becomes clear that his love comes at a terrible price.

Inspired by true events, On the Game follows one ordinary girl on an extraordinary journey into the dark world of teenage prostitution.

-- “Polak’s cautionary work is hauntingly convincing.” – Montreal Review of Books

-- “Polak has created a story that is entrenched with the reality surrounding teenagers today.” – CM: Canadian Review of Materials

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aleesha said:

wow, i finished one of your books for a english assignment, on the game.
what a good book.
i look foward to reading another.
(:
P.S. - very different but good idea's for your book.

May 25, 2009

miriam vasquez said:

love your book ON THE GAME....once i read the first chapter i couldnt stop reading.. smilies/grin.gif

May 25, 2009

Brandon Asselin-Castello said:

I really loved your book it touched my heart i wonder how yu are that good of a writer to write such a nice book keep it up.thank you for coming to our school LaurenHill Academy

May 25, 2009

Christina Rickard said:

I thought that on the game was an awesome book. The plot and story line was incredible. I do hope that you will conyinue to write more and more books like it. You really are a talented author.

May 25, 2009

thania mejia said:

i love this book!!! your great

May 25, 2009

Sam Hawkins said:

I read this book for my English class. it was such a good book. it realates with what ordinry teens go threw to try and keep the person they love.

May 25, 2009

Nathalie said:

wow. i loved your book . !
the characters came to life in my head, and i could it put down. i always wanted to know what would happen next. The setting in Montreal , the streets and stores made it more realistic, and it made it like every other day as teenage girl.
iv already suggested it to a few of my friends, and they all started reading it.
what made you write this book? and is it really based on a true events?

May 25, 2009

Sarah Baker said:

i read this book for a book report in english, and it was better than i expected. your style of writing is perfect for the story line. i could really undetstand the trouble she was going through as if it were my own. i give this book 5 stars.

June 05, 2009

Rachel Canelo said:

i loved it
it brought images to my headdd
return... THEY SHOULD MAKE A MOVIE OF IT
I LOVED IT IT WAS AMAZING

December 15, 2009

Monique said:

Thanks for all your comments. I'm really glad I wrote On the Game. I hope it'll help my readers as you try to figure out your own relationships. I try to write the kind of books I'd have liked to read when I was a teenager! Best regards to all of you who have made comments!

December 15, 2009