The Chief

“Engrossing and involving, the story has action, character development, humor, and a strong, satisfying finish.” Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext A fight for his people. Sonny Bear, the Tomahawk Kid, has a championship left hook. But his boxing career's going nowhere, and he's ready to hang it up. Then his manager, tough ex-cop Alfred Brooks, and his "writer," college boy Martin Malcolm Witherspoon, scheme Sonny into a glitzy Las Vegas match. Suddenly he's everybody's darling and headed for Hollywood stardom. But fame isn't all it's cracked up to be, and Sonny needs to make the fight of his life to decide where he really belongs. Zusammenfassung A fight for his people. Sonny Bear, the Tomahawk Kid, has a championship left hook. But his boxing career's going nowhere, and he's ready to hang it up. Then his manager, tough ex-cop Alfred Brooks, and his "writer," college boy Martin Malcolm Witherspoon, scheme Sonny into a glitzy Las Vegas match. Suddenly he's everybody's darling and headed for Hollywood stardom. But fame isn't all it's cracked up to be, and Sonny needs to make the fight of his life to decide where he really belongs.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Lipsyte, Robert Lipsyte
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 13 to 99
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.03.1995
• EAN: 9780064470971
• ISBN: 978-0-06-447097-1
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction, United States of America, USA, Relating to Native American people, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Science Fiction / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Class Differences *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Sports & Recreation / Football *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Sports & Recreation / Skateboarding *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Sports & Recreation / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / Contemporary *, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics