| Tap Out Contributor(s): Rodman, Sean (Author) |
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ISBN: 1459808754 ISBN-13: 9781459808751 Publisher: Orca Book Publishers OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Violence - Young Adult Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) - Young Adult Fiction | School & Education - Boarding School & Prep School |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2014952067 |
| Lexile Measure: 510 |
| Series: Orca Soundings |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 4.93" W x 6.8" (0.25 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 182318 Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When Darwin's father went to prison for assault, his mom decided it was time to move him from his inner-city school to the elite Norfolk Academy. It was supposed to be a brand-new start for him. But old instincts die hard, and Dar is used to fighting for everything. Convinced by a new friend to take part in an illegal fight club, Dar starts competing in no-holds-barred matches between students. He quickly rises to become the best in the ring. When one match goes too far and a student is almost killed, Dar faces a choice. Everyone tells him he's a fighter, but he needs to decide for himself--who is he, and what is he fighting for? |
Contributor Bio(s): Rodman, Sean: - Sean Rodman is the child of two anthropologists, who gave him a keen eye for observation and a bad case of wanderlust. His interest in writing for teenagers came out of working at schools around the world, including the Snowy Mountains of Australia, where he taught ancient history to future Olympic athletes. When not working on his own books, Sean works with The Story Studio, a charity that is dedicated to getting kids excited about writing. He lives in Victoria, British Columbia. For more information, visit srodman.com. |