When Sal Hanson "wins" the lottery run by the secret Shadow Council at her high school, her fate seems set - she will be shunned by all. But her refusal to be a victim might ultimately set her free.
Fifteen-year-old Sally Hanson, chosen as the latest victim of the Shadow Council, the secret club that controls school life, finds the strength to stand up to the bullies with the help of her brother and other special friends.