Contender
A Harlem high school dropout escapes from a gang of punks into a boxing gym, where he learns that being a contender is hard and often discouraging work, but that you don't know anything until you try.
Target age group 13 and up
Target age group 13 and up
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CategoryYoung Adult Fiction
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Age Group13 to 14 yrs
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Grade Level6-8
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Sports
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeSocial Themes
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AuthorLipsyte, Robert
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Lexile Level760
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AR Level4.5
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DeweyFiction
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PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
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Publication Date3/4/2003
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Pages240
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Dimensions0.8 H x 6.7 L x 4.1 W
