The Boxer: Sunburst Book
Autor Kathleen Karren Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 aug 2004 – vârsta de la 12 până la 18 ani
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Hard-hitting historical fiction
Ever since his father ran off two years before, fifteen-year-old Johnny Woods has struggled to help support his ma and five siblings, sacrificing his own schooling in the process. Still, there's been hardly enough money each month to make the rent, and Johnny's dream of a house in Brooklyn, away from the tenement slums, is out of reach.
Then Johnny discovers boxing. He is a natural-born fighter, with street smarts, determination, and an explosive uppercut. Although boxing is illegal in 1885 New York, Johnny powers his way through every obstacle, believing he has found the means to raise himself and his family out of poverty. But as he moves closer to his biggest fight yet, Johnny must reconcile his need to help his loved ones with a sharpening desire to achieve something outside the ring, starting with his education. In bringing to life Johnny's struggle and ultimate success, Kathleen Karr offers readers a compelling portrait of an appealing young champion.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 0374408866
Pagini: 169
Dimensiuni: 127 x 203 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.18 kg
Ediția:Reprint
Editura: Farrar Straus Giroux
Seria Sunburst Book
Notă biografică
Premii
- Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee, 2004
- Georgia Children's Book Award Nominee, 2005
- Jefferson Cup Honor Book, 2001
- Sequoyah Book Awards Nominee, 2002
- Golden Kite Winner, 2000