A young athlete faces challenges and learns about sportsmanship, competition, and life lessons.
Author
Robert Lipsyte
8 books in the catalog
Robert Lipsyte has 8 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly realistic fiction, coming-of-age and sports fiction. The titles we've reviewed span 1967 to 2010.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 13–17, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
Recurring virtues across Robert Lipsyte's work include courage. Content concerns tend to be mild across the titles we've reviewed.
A young boxer named Leo struggles with his identity and the pressures of his sport.
A young boxer named Jesse trains for a major fight, facing personal challenges and the pressures of competition.
A young boxer named Arthur realizes that true bravery involves more than just physical strength.
A young boxer named Joey is pressured by his coach and peers to throw a fight, testing his integrity.
A teenage boy navigates the complexities of adolescence, friendships, and first romantic feelings during a summer vacation.
A young boy spends a summer at his grandfather's house, dealing with his grandfather's strict rules and his own insecurities.
A young boxer from Harlem navigates the challenges of poverty, racism, and the fight game.
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