The Contender
ISBN:
9780590267168 (0590267167)
Publish date: 1987
Publisher: Scholastic
Pages no: 167
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, ...