Tap Out by Eric Devine

Tap Out by Eric Devine

Seventeen-year-old Tony Antioch lives in Pleasant Meadows, a trailer park where questions aren't asked since everyone already knows the answers from their own experience. He dreams of rescuing his mother from her constant stream of abusive boyfriends but in reality can barely duck the punches that are aimed at himself. When Tony is coerced into joining his friend Rob's Mixed Martial Arts class, he is surprised to find that he has a talent that he actually wants to develop. But with a meth-dealing biker gang that is hungry for recruits and a vicious cycle of poverty and violence that precedes him, Tony is going to need a lot more than blood and guts to find a way out. Gritty, powerful, and unapologetic, Tap Out explores what it takes to stay true to oneself and the consequences of the choices made along the way in order to do so.

"A boy who knows only grinding despair finds hope within the walls of a gym.. This is bound to have huge appeal." --Kirkus Reviews "Devine instantly captures your attention and holds it until the very end... The storyline, the drama and the characters were all thoroughly put together."--School Library Journal Teen "From the first line, author Devine announces that he plans to hit hard and hit often, and most of the strikes hit home in perhaps the grittiest sports novel since Joshua C. Cohen's Leverage (2011)...this strong outing deserves plenty of readers.--Kirkus Reviews "Devine doesn't pull any punches."--Publishers Weekly "Highly recommended."--LifeIsBetterwithBooks.com "It is honest, raw and emotional, and deserves a place on every high school and public library bookshelf."--You Decide: Should I Read It or Not? blog "It is a wonderful tale of realizing you have to make your own decisions if you want your life to go anywhere." -- Barefoot Dokusha blog "[A] book that is relevant to teenage boys and one that they will read." --The Literati Press

Eric Devine is currently a writer, high school English teacher, and educational consultant. He is also the author of This Side of Normal, a novel about a teen struggling with type 1 diabetes. He lives in Waterford, New York, with his family, and can be found online at ericdevine.org and on Twitter @eric_devine.

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ISBN 13	9780762445691
ISBN 10	0762445696
Titel	Tap Out
Autor	Eric Devine
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Running Press,U.S.
Erscheinungsjahr	2012-09-11
Seitenanzahl	320
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