Brawler by Neil Connelly
The searing story of a boy who runs away after ruining his promising wrestling career, only to get caught up in an illegal fighting tournament---the only place he thinks he can build a future.Eddie MacIntyre--Mac to a handful of friends--is Pennsylvania's most promising wrestler. His future is bright with scholarship offers and the dream of helping his struggling mom. But then comes a fateful match at the state championship, when his famous rage consumes him and he assaults a referee. In an instant, Mac loses all he and his mom have worked to build since his abusive father was locked up years ago.Facing arrest, Mac runs away to another town, where he is taken in by a shady promoter who has followed his career. He recruits Mac into Brawlers, an illegal underground fighting ring run by a gangland boss. This is a bloodsport that has no rules . . . but offers plenty of reward. Mac teams up with Khajee, a girl with the fighting skills he'll need to learn to survive . . . and her own dark past tying her to the head of the ring. Together the two must figure out their place in a world that hasn't been kind to them . . . and forge a future that could be.Neil Connelly has written seven critically regarded books, including four young adult novels. The most recent book, Into the Hurricane, was described by Kirkus Reviews as thoughtful and provocative. He resides with his wife and sons in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, where he teaches creative writing. Neil Connelly's website is neilconnelly.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781338157758 |
| ISBN 10 | 1338157752 |
| Title | Brawler |
| Author | Neil Connelly |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Scholastic US |
| Year published | 2019-03-26 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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