The Contender

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Summary: THE REVIEW FOR CONTENDER
Review: My opinion of the book THE CONTENDER was don't waste your time. If you dont like sports than you probably won't like this book. I think that the author had no idea what the Projects are like. Overall the book was okay. If you like a book about somebody striving To make themselves better than there is a chance that you might like this book. To me you're wasting your time if your reading this book. Normally I like most of the books that I read but THE CONTENDER IS TERRIBLE.

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Review: I wouldn't recommend reading this book. It is hard to follow because they speak so much slang and they go from one thought to the next with the snap of a finger! It seems as if they talk to much about prejudice, too; whether it be blacks against the whites, or the opposite. I reccomend that if you really like sports, that you should read this book. If not, than it will seem really uneventful and pointless to read. Overall, the book had a good message: "The past means nothing- concintrate on the future and you will succeed."

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Summary: Contender Review
Review: Alred is a grungy boy with no life. He seems to be a loser since he droped out of school and now has to work at a grocery store. My opinion of The Contender was not that good. I did not enjoy it that much. You may think diffrent because your a diffrent person but if your like me then you wont!They kept seeming to mention the black people are all ghetto and thats not true. Yea, some black people may be ghetto but they have no right to say that all black people are. I thought the only good part it is that it gives hope and encouragement that no matter what you go through as a child or during you life, you will always do anything you put your heart to. Thats just my opinion.

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Summary: "The Contender"
Review: Alfred, the high school drop out working at grocery store, get harassed By Major and his gang member. Alfred was asked to rob the grocery story with gang and Alfred's best friend, James, went to the robbery with the gang. Alfred forgot to tell James about the new buglar alarm in the grocery store so James was cought by a cops. To be someone special, Alfred went up the stare to the Donettelli's gym to start boxing. He get physically and mentally stronger. (...)

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Review: I think the book, The Contender by Robert Lipsyte, was really good. The author shows that it does not always matter if you live in the getto or if u live in a manision, you can find friends anywhere even if you are totally different. A downside to the book was that the characters were a little fake to me especially Spoon. He seemed he was always doing the right thing all the time. I think The Contender is helpful in my everyday life, so overall I thought it was a good book. I recommed it to everyone out there that enjoys sports, such as boxing like Alfred.

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Summary: Harry's Bo0k Rvew of The cotnder , no im nat a drudgee
Review: Alfreds life is falling aapart. His friend is on drugs. He is finding it harder and harder to lie each day.He dicides to go to Donatelli's gym; he wants to be a boxer. Suddenly his life is on track.
This is a great book.

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Review: Alfred has truely changed he went from quitting high school, to working at Epstein's grocery store, then he had been a boxer till Donetelli had him quit. ButAlfred gave his all so technically in this book he is a contender he worked hard and when he gave up he went back in and tryed boxing again. It helps though if you like boxing though. It was a positive good book. So if you like boxing it makes it all the better when you read it. Especailly to visualize the parts/scenes in the book so all in all I would recommend to read it.

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Summary: The Contender
Review: The contender iss about a troubled young boy growing up in Harlem. Drugs,violence and gangs are all around him. School is a word that dosent apply to him since he is a drop out.In this book the author takes you throgh the eyes of Alfred. Where his life becomes you.This compelling novel is one you won't forget.Alfred's struggle to find himself and something he's good at is what makes this book so realistic.If you want to find out how he finds something he's good and how he finds himself read The Contender.

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Review: The Contender was a little above average book by Robert Lipstye. The characters seem to fall into place just right, but they left a little short
in description. Although it abruptly stopped, it left room for a
second book tha continues the whole story.
Alfred Brooks, the main character seems to develop confidence and knowledge. He is a regular no body on the streets,
until he meets Donatelli up at the neighborhood gym.
Anyone will read on and on with this touching story of a boy that becomes a special person that he has always wanted to be.

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Summary: The Contender
Review: This is a book about a high-school dropout, named Alfred Brooks. Alfred has had no motivation in his life, so it is up to him to make things happen for himself.
While living with his aunt and twin cousins, Alfred decided he wants to become a boxer. One day he stumbles into a neighborhood gym and meets Mr. Donatelli, who will help Alfred discover his place in life. Along with many others who help Alfred usefull and show him love and the felling of beloning.
This is a verry good, moving, and insperational book. It will show you how carring for someone can change everything one step at a time.
I recommend you read The Contender to find out what happens to Alfred and his boxing carrer.