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Contender

Contender more books like this

by Robert Lipsyte

Seventeen-year-old Alfred Brooks is tired of running from the gangs in his native Harlem. His salvation is the gym that he accidentally discovers, where he realizes his talents as a boxer, and gets on the road to becoming a professional.

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Nigger

Nigger more books like this

by Dick Gregory

Published in 1964, the autobiography of comedian Dick Gregory is by turns funny, poignant, and thought-provoking.

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Warrior Angel

Warrior Angel more books like this

by Robert Lipsyte

In this conclusion to the saga that began with the 1968 publication of THE CONTENDER, protagonist Sonny Bear is a burned-out heavyweight boxing champion on a downward slide. Feeling cut off from his Native American roots and used by whites who he believes only accept him because of his athletic prowess, Sonny is alone in the world until he meets ...

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Why a Curveball Curves: The Incredible Science of Sports

Why a Curveball Curves: The Incredible Science of Sports more books like this

by Frank Vizard (Editor), Robert Lipsyte (Foreword by)

Sports get the blood pumping and hearts racing. Fans scream and cheer as their favourite athletes run, throw, pedal, dive, or swing their way to victory. But what makes an athlete successful? Why do some players excel when others fall behind? In "Why a Curveball Curves", the experts at Popular Mechanics, along with top athletes, coaches and sports ...

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One Fat Summer

One Fat Summer more books like this

by Robert Lipsyte

Sick of being ridiculed and embarrassed by his body, 14-year-old Bobby Marks decides to take action. This summer, instead of lying around like a blimp, he takes the job of mowing the lawn for the demanding Dr. Kahn. This exhausting job does the trick, and the newly slim Bobby develops enough of a sense of self-respect to enable him to stand up to ...

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Raiders Night

Raiders Night more books like this

by R Lipsyte

The award-winning author of "The Contender" delivers an absorbing, eye-opening glimpse into the increasingly high-stakes world of high school football, where everyone--coaches, parents, and players--knows that winning really is the only option, no matter the cost.

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Summer Rules more books like this

by Robert Lipsyte

Former fat guy Bobby Marks, the wisecracking hero of One Fat Summer, is now two years older, much thinner, and a little cockier. Forced into a miserable summer camp job, Bobby is undaunted--whether dealing with his first hangover, a difficult camper, or a beautiful girl.

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Heroes of Baseball: The Men Who Made It America's Favorite Game

Heroes of Baseball: The Men Who Made It America's Favorite Game more books like this

by Robert Lipsyte

Filled with photos, anecdotes, and tantalizing insider scoops about the nicknames of such legendary baseball players as Jackie Robinson, Mickey Mantle, and Babe Ruth, this volume presents the history of baseball through the stories of some of its most influential players.

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Idols of the Game: A Sporting History of the American Century

Idols of the Game: A Sporting History of the American Century more books like this

by Robert Lipsyte, Peter Levine

A companion to the TBS series "Idols", this book is a collaboration that traces the history of sport through its heros. Included are portraits of John L. Sullivan, Martina Navratilova, George Gipp, and others.

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Yellow Flag

Yellow Flag more books like this

by Robert Lipsyte

A legendary sportswriter goes deep into the world of NASCAR in this dark and arresting novel about racing, pressure, and the high-speed world of high-school sports that have made him famous.

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Along the Roaring River: My Wild Ride from Mao to the Met

Along the Roaring River: My Wild Ride from Mao to the Met more books like this

by Hao Jiang Tian, Lois B Morris, Robert Lipsyte (Foreword by)

Since his 1991 debut at New York's Metropolitan Opera, Hao Jiang Tian has appeared on the world's greatest stages, more than 300 times at the Met alone. How he got there is a drama of bittersweet humor, mortal danger, heartbreaking tragedy, and inspiring triumph - more passionate and turbulent than even the grandest opera. In "Along the Roaring ...

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The Chemo Kid more books like this

by Robert Lipsyte

When high school student Fred Bauer discovers that he has cancer, he begins undergoing an experimental chemotherapy treatment. Fred soon finds that the chemotherapy has given him new powers--his senses are heightened and he has amazing physical strength. Fred uses these powers to defeat both a gang of school bullies and the factory that is ...

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In the Country of Illness: Comfort and Advice for the Journey more books like this

by Robert Lipsyte

A superb guide and interpreter, Lipsyte takes us in-country through the stories of his and others? illnesses. He offers invaluable advice for patients, and for the people who love and care for them, on dealing with doctors, nurses, and other hospital staffers. A "New York Times" Notable Book for 1998.

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The Summerboy more books like this

by Robert Lipsyte

Eighteen-year-old Bobby Marks has landed the summer job of a lifetime--driving a truck for Lenape Laundry, where no summer resident has ever worked. The longer he works, the uglier the secrets about his boss become in this sequel to One Fat Summer and Summer Rules.

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Jock and Jill more books like this

by Robert Lipsyte

Jack Ryder, aspiring baseball star, meets Jillian, a girl who makes him reevaluate all his priorities.

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Assignment, Sports more books like this

by Robert Lipsyte

A sportswriter discusses some of the various sporting events he has covered, including the Met's first spring training, wheelchair track, croquet in London, an eating contest, and the 1968 Olympics.

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Jim Thorpe: 20th-Century Jock more books like this

by Robert Lipsyte

A biography of the Native American athlete beginning with his childhood that was spent on a reservation, his 1912 Olympic triumph, and the controversy surrounding the fact that he was forced to return his Olympic medals. Illustrated with b&w photographs.

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Brave more books like this

by Robert Lipsyte

Sonny Bear, 17-years-old and half Moscondaga Indian, leaves his reservation for New York City, where he is picked up by a crack dealer and hired to be a drug runner. Sonny is arrested almost immediately and lands in prison, where the hot-headed Sonny attracts the attention of Alfred Brooks, hero of "The Contender". Brooks takes him to Donatelli's ...

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Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hercules in America more books like this

by Robert Lipsyte

A biography of the champion bodybuilder who became a Hollywood film star. The author explores both the positives and the negatives of Schwarzenegger's persona--including his use of steroids and his father's alleged Nazi sympathies. Illustrated with b&w photographs.

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Joe Louis: A Champ for All America more books like this

by Robert Lipsyte

A biography of boxer Joe Louis, who defeated Max Schmeling, an unwilling symbol of Nazi Germany, during an Olympic boxing match.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hercules in America: Hercules in America more books like this

by Robert Lipsyte

A biography of the champion bodybuilder who became a Hollywood film star. The author explores both the positives and the negatives of Schwarzenegger's persona--including his use of steroids and his father's alleged Nazi sympathies. Illustrated with b&w photographs.

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Sportsworld: An American Dreamland more books like this

by Robert Lipsyte

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Something going

by Robert Lipsyte, Steve Cady

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The David Kopay Story: The Coming-Out Story That Made Football History more books like this

by David Kopay, Perry Deane Young, Robert Lipsyte (Foreword by)

Twenty-three years after publishing his story, David Kopay remains the only NFL player who has publicly acknowledged his homosexuality. From psychotherapy to hypnosis to heartbreaking family confrontations to finally surprising acceptance from former teammates and coaches, this is a story of denial leading to acceptance, and finally to pride. As ...

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La Cocina de la Familia more books like this

by La Bodego de la Familia, Robert Lipsyte (Foreword by), Cristina Garcia (Introduction by)

Grandma's bread pudding. Cousin Miguel's tender grilled chicken, aromatic cookies and cakes. Every family has recipes they hold close to their heart. join partners of a neighborhood drug crisis center as they celebrate the flavors of Alphabet City. La Bodega de Ia Familia is a drug crisis center located in Alphabet City.

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