Knockout
by Holt, K.A. · 2018
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Description
Told in assonant free verse, Levi was once a premature baby who suffered from respiratory problems; he recovered, and now in seventh grade, he struggles to demonstrate to his divorced mother and overprotective brother that he is okay--so when his father suggests he take up boxing he falls in love with the sport, but he still must find a way to convince his family to set him free to follow his dream.
Topics
Prematurely born childrenJuvenile fictionChildren of divorced parentsMothers and sonsFathers and sonsBrothersSelf-actualization (Psychology)Boxing storiesNovels in verseBoxingFictionDivorceSelf-actualization
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