The Contender
$22.87
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
13 February 2018
Summary
The breakthrough modern sports novel The Contender shows readers the true meaning of being a hero.
This acclaimed novel by celebrated sportswriter Robert Lipsyte, the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in YA fiction, is the story of a young boxer in Harlem who overcomes hardships and finds hope in the ring on his path to becoming a contender.
Alfred Brooks is scared. He’s a high-school dropout, and his grocery store jo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780064470391 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0064470393 |
| Author: | Robert Lipsyte |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 13 February 2018 |
| Weight: | 113g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 104mm x 170mm |
| Series: | Contender |
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“A novel filled with hardships and hope.”
“A novel filled with hardships and hope.” - ALA Booklist
About The Author
Robert Lipsyte
Robert Lipsyte is the author of twelve acclaimed novels for young adults and is the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring his lifetime contribution to the genre. His debut YA novel, The Contender, has sold more than one million copies. He was an award-winning sportswriter for the New York Times and the Emmy-winning host of the nightly public affairs show The Eleventh Hour. He lives on Shelter Island, New York, with his wife, Lois, and his dog, Apollo.
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