The Contender, (Paperback)

from RosanaSantana

The Contender tells the story of Alfred, a high school drop out living with aunt and his three young female cousins. Alfred decides to learn to box. His spirits begin to rise and he even decides to...

from speedy74

I read this as part of Denison High School's English 10 curriculum. A high interest novel, The Contender, is set in the inner city of Harlem during the 1960's. Alfred Brook's, a high school dropout...

from sexy_librarian

Growing up in the rough and tumble streets, Alfred is doing what he can to stay out of trouble. To escape the world of drugs, booze, and theft, he ventures into the world of boxing, training to giv...

from sexy_librarian

Growing up in the rough and tumble streets, Alfred is doing what he can to stay out of trouble. To escape the world of drugs, booze, and theft, he ventures into the world of boxing, training to giv...

from KbookB

Alfred is trying to figure out what to do. His best friend just got arrested trying to break into the Epstein's store, where Alfred works. He did it because Alfred told him the cash register doesn'...