The Contender

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Summary: I thought this book was well written, and had a great moral.
Review: I read this book, as I do most books, in a matter of about 3 days. I thought it was very good. I wasn't sure about reading it at first, but, since I couldn't find any other interesting titles in the school library, I decided to just check this one out. I'm very glad I did!

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Summary: I read this book in a few days because it was so good
Review: In school I was forced to pick a book from a selection of about 5 and it turns out I liked this one. I read it fast becuase it was very good.

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Summary: The Contender
Review: "The Contender," by Robert Lipsyte is an extraordinary book. It had action, adventure and excitement.
The story started out with Alfred Brooks got jumped. That is what caused him to become a contender. He went to a gym and the trainer made him commit to never quit.
Eventually Alfred became a real boxer and started to fight. He won a couple of matches the bully's stopped picking on him and everything was looking great, until it happened...
Alfred is a good kid despite the fact that he dropped out of school. He didn't see any need for school so he just got a job at a grocery store. His "friend" was one of the bully's picking on him. Even when everything is terrible Alfred keeps on fighting and will never quit until it is absolutely necessary.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes excitement and suspense. The wonderful book has colorful language and sensory images. When you first read it, it will be slow and kind of boring. READ ON! Trust me, it's defiantly worth it.