Jackpot

A parent would reach for this book when their teenager is feeling the heavy burden of financial anxiety or navigating the awkward social divide between themselves and wealthier peers. Rico is a hardworking high schooler juggling a job and family care who discovers she sold a winning lottery ticket. The story follows her quest to find the winner alongside a wealthy classmate, sparking deep reflections on class, privilege, and what it truly means to be lucky. This contemporary novel is appropriate for high schoolers (14 plus) and serves as an excellent tool for parents wanting to validate their child's frustrations with socioeconomic inequality while emphasizing the value of human connection over material wealth.