For the Win

A scifi story set in futuristic China, where Matthew Fong like many a poor child is used to  farm vast amounts of virtual gold, he and his friend escape and live on their winnings.  Boss Wing, the man who hires these boys is not happy as he has lost his most talented game worker as he gains all the profits that these boys make.

Matthew being an intellegent boy finds another way of gaining huge rates for the gold he mines, but this does not last for long as he is recaptured by Boss Wing and beaten, but as he is desperate for Matthews skills he reaches an agreement with him that benefits both.

Cory Doctorow
Tor Books
c2010
Reading Level:  12 - 18 years
Genre:  Science Fiction
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