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| | 1. |  | The Contender
from HarperTeen
Price: $6.99
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Robert Lipsyte's novel, The Contender, is written for pre-teens and struggling students. The story is about Alfred Brooks, a young Harlem teen who works at a grocery store and discovers boxing through Donatelli, a successful coach. Until then, Alfred has dropped out of high school at 11th grade to... more info
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| | 3. |  | The Boxer and the Spy
from Philomel
Price: $12.23
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Fifteen-year-old Terry Novak has two hobbies: learning to box with former fighter George and trying to talk his best friend Abby into kissing him --- and maybe more. A new pastime comes his way when local teen Jason Green washes up on the tide near their small town. Jason was quiet and unassuming,... more info
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| | 4. |  | American Son: My Story
from HarperEntertainment
Price: $17.13
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The autobiography on "The Golden Boy," who parlayed his pugilistic skills into successful business and philanthropic ventures outside the squared-circle, is an informative and inspiring story on chasing and capturing a slice of the American Dream.
It works because Oscar De La Hoya is candid... more info
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| | 5. |  | Iceman: My Fighting Life
from Dutton Adult
Price: $17.13
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Chuck Liddell is a great fighter and his fights are entertaining. The contradiction of his ferocity in the Octagon to his mild-mannered nature outside of it is fascinating. I wish the book had more depth and exposed more of the real Chuck. But after reading about how Chuck was raised and getting a... more info
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| | 7. |  | Boxing: A Cultural History
from Reaktion Books
Price: $23.10
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I was given this--wouldn't have imagined that I was interested in boxing. After reading the section on Dickens (the reason I was given the book), I started the preceding chapter, then started from the beginning, then had to read the end. Boddy's writing is so witty and interesting and her bits of... more info
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