Robert Lipsyte, . . HarperTrophy, $5.99 (
, $5.99 ISBN p) ISBN 978-0-06-000498-9
In what PW
called "a taut adventure," the latest addition to the series begun with The Contender
finds Sonny Bear (who won the heavyweight boxing championship in The Chief
) defending his title and struggling at least as much with his psyche as he does in the ring. Ages 12-up. (Jan.)
Lipsyte (The Contender
) structures this lively history of the National Pastime as a collective biography of, as the subtitle states, "The Men Who Made It Continue reading »
Lipsyte's (The Contender
) latest sports drama is a riveting and chilling look inside contemporary high school football, starring captain and wide receiver Continue reading »
In PW 's words, ``Fans of The Contender will not be disappointed by its sequel. Lipsyte's writing is as crisp as ever; his vision of New York's seamy underside is chillingly evoked, and the novel's Continue reading »
The final installment of the trilogy begun with The Contender and The Brave is ``guaranteed to raise more than a few goosebumps,'' according to PW's starred review. Ages 12-up. Continue reading »
In the Country of Illness: Comfort and Advice for the Journey
Robert Lipsyte
Anyone who will ever have to negotiate the minefields of today's medical system while suffering from a serious illness or caring for a loved one will greatly welcome this outstanding guide to what Continue reading »
Popular series unfold in further installments. Robert Lipsyte's many fans will be eager for Warrior Angel, a taut sports adventure in the series begun with The Contender. In this outing, Sonny Continue reading »
The first few chapters of this novel promise a run-of-the-mill account of a brave and likable boy's struggle with cancer. Soon, however, the tale changes course and becomes an unwieldy but intriguing Continue reading »
Bobby Marks's plum summer job with the Lenape Laundry lands the 18-year-old in hot water in this sequel to One Fat Summer and Summer Rules . Ages 12-up. Continue reading »
Fans of The Contender will not be disappointed by its sequel. Lipsyte's writing is as crisp as ever; his vision of New York's seamy underside is chillingly evoked, and the novel's boxing scenes are Continue reading »
Lipsyte fans will be delighted to discover that the final installment in the trilogy begun by The Contender is worthy, in every way, of the fine novels that preceded it. The language, concise and Continue reading »
Lipsyte ( The Contender ; The Brave ) kicks off his Superstar Lineup series of sports biographies with two thoughtful works. Thorpe uses the story of ``perhaps the greatest all-around male athlete in Continue reading »
Idols of the Game: A Sporting History of the American Century
Robert Lipsyte, Peter Levine
Lipsyte, a columnist for the New York Times, and Levine, a professor of history at Michigan State University, here compile profiles of 16 prominent American athletes that explore the cultural Continue reading »
Two-year-old Chooch seeks to help everyone, often with disastrous results, in this tender familial picture book from Cherokee creators Rogers and Kunz. The child’s older Continue reading »
The caring acts of loved ones are the focus of this first-person work that models how affection can be relayed by actions. As the title opens, a young narrator notes how, Continue reading »
Eli’s eight uncles live together in one house, and every summer Eli spends a day with them in this gleeful excursion from Madhani and Kheiriyeh. Watercolor, acrylic, and colored Continue reading »
This impressively global and genuinely heartfelt survey communicates that every job has its particular—and peculiar—demands and rewards. For a candlestick maker in Ireland, Continue reading »