Description

Sonny Bear is a champion. . .but he needs the help of an angel.

Sonny Bear, the Tomahawk Kid, is on a fast downhill slide with the heavyweight championship at stake. He hardly knows who he is anymore, or why he should keep on fighting.

Then the first e-mail arrives.

Do not lose heart. I come on a Mission from the Creator to save you.

-- Warrior Angel

The Warrior Angel might be just what Sonny Bear needs -- but will Sonny be prepared to save him, too?

About the author(s)

Robert Lipsyte is the author of twelve acclaimed novels for young adults and is the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring his lifetime contribution in the genre. His debut YA novel, The Contender, has sold more than one million copies. He was an award-winning sportswriter for the New York Times and the Emmy-winning host of the nightly public affairs show The Eleventh Hour. He lives on Shelter Island, New York, with his wife, Lois, and his dog, Apollo.

Reviews

“Lipsyte’s combination of gritty emotional realism and vivid descriptions of boxing action makes this fast-paced story a gripping read.” — ALA Booklist

“Lipsyte cannily teases the action along. Readers will be rapt at ringside ’til the decision is called.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“In this conclusion to his boxing saga…Lipsyte demonstrates his sportswriter’s gift of muscular prose and vivid details.” — Kirkus Reviews

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