Author: Bil Wright Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1442474742 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 225
Book Description
An unforgettable portrait of fourteen-year-old Louis Bowman in a boxing ring- a housing project circa 1968- fighting "just to get to the end of the round." Sharing the ring is his mother, Jeanette Stamps, a ferociously stubborn woman battling for her own dreams to be realized; his stepfather, Ben Stamps, the would-be savior, who becomes the sparring partner to them both; and the enigmatic Ray Anthony Robinson, the neighborhood "hoodlum" in purple polyester pants, who sets young Louis's heart spinning with the first stirrings of sexual longing. Blending quirky humor and clear-eyed unsentimentality, Bil Wright deftly evokes an unrelenting world with lyricism and passion.
Author: Bil Wright Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1442474769 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 241
Book Description
Strength and resilience fuel an urban teen’s fight for survival in this acclaimed novel from Bil Wright that “delivers a knock-out punch” (Venus Magazine). Fourteen-year-old Louis Bowman lives in a boxing ring—a housing project circa 1968—and is fighting “just to get to the end of the round.” Sharing the ring is his mother, Jeanette Stamps, a ferociously stubborn woman battling for her own dreams to be realized; his stepfather, Ben Stamps, the would-be savior, who becomes the sparring partner to them both; and the enigmatic Ray Anthony Robinson, the neighborhood “hoodlum” in purple polyester pants, who sets young Louis’s heart spinning with the first stirrings of sexual longing. Bil Wright deftly evokes an unrelenting world with quirky humor and a clear-eyed perspective in this “deeply felt coming-of-age novel” that “reads like the best of memoirs” (School Library Journal).
Author: Elaine A. Blechman Publisher: Research Press (IL) ISBN: Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 310
Book Description
This comprehensive manual provides workable solutions that promote noticeable improvement in problem-solving, communication, and behavior management skills. It provides 17 instructional modules for solving problems at home and at school. Addresses everything from routines and responsibilities to emotions and antisocial behaviors.
Author: Lisa Kumar Publisher: Contemporary Authors ISBN: 9780787667023 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 488
Book Description
A biographical and bibliographical guide to current writers in all fields including poetry, fiction and nonfiction, journalism, drama, television and movies. Information is provided by the authors themselves or drawn from published interviews, feature stories, book reviews and other materials provided by the authors/publishers.
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Author: Elaine A. Blechman
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Author: Lisa Kumar