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by Anjay Ajodha (Foreword by), Olivia Cloer (Author)
Stronger Than You Think follows Olivia and Mallory, two of the contestants on CBS's Kid Nation, the controversial survival-style reality show accused of child abuse and neglect.At 13, Olivia Cloer was nothing special. Her best friend had moved across the country, and the girls at school tortured her at lunch every day. But when she's suddenly given the opportunity to prove to everyone that she's stronger than they think, everything changes. Olivia and her younger sister Mallory are whisked away to interviews and tests to prove that they have what it takes to be on a brand new summer camp TV show for kids. But when they arrive on set, they're far from a summer camp. Stronger Than You Think follows Olivia and her 8 year old sister Mallory as they learn to survive in an old west ghost town in the high desert, surrounded by 38 other kids, and tons of producers. Olivia must navigate a lack of food, running water, and taking care of her terrified sister, all while being filmed for a global audience. Producers spin tales and manipulate the kids for their own gain, while Olivia navigates which other contestants can be trusted, and which cannot. Through crazy challenges, injuries, and fights, Stronger than You Think looks into the unbelievable world of CBS's Kid Nation, the show that faced allegations of child abuse and neglect. With humor and heart, Stronger than You Think explores sisterhood, and what it truly means to be strong.
