The graded readers series of original fiction, adapted fiction and factbooks especially written for teenagers. Vinnie doesn't live a typical teenage life. His dad works away from home and his mother needs a lot of help, so he can't see his friends after school or at weekends. Then Vinnie sees a competition – a chance for his family to take a break. But the competition changes Vinnie's life more than he could ever expect. This paperback is in American English. Audio recordings of the text are available on our website at: www.cambridge.org/elt/discoveryreaders/ame