Playing the Cards You're Dealt | 
pick(2021) Ten-year old Ant Joplin comes from a family of hard-core spades players, and he wants to defend the family reputation in an annual local tournament. But he's dealing with a lot at school and home. The plot touches on loyalty, responsibility, family, and addiction, with a generous helping of humor. I listened to this one on audiobook with Mrs. swynn, who has played spades since she was younger than Ant, and it gets thumbs-up from both of us.
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