The Contender
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780553146905 (0553146904)
Publish date: 1980
Publisher: Bantam
Pages no: 136
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Teen,
Classics,
Academic,
School,
Cultural,
Read For School,
Realistic Fiction,
Historical Fiction,
African American,
Coming Of Age,
Sports And Games,
Sports
Series: The Contender (#1)
A friend sent me home with this one and I am so glad it was a quick read. I'm not too interested in boxing, or fighting in general. The story felt very rushed and there was little room for character depth. Overall it was an uplifting and inspirational story about working hard to achieve your goals, ...