false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167189036m/19065.jpg 19065 9 As Cameron and Ruben Wolfe walk home from school one day, a rough bloke awaits them at their gate. "Can we talk inside?" he asks.<p> "Well, for starters," Rube answers, "who the hell are y'?"<p> "Oh, I'm sorry," says the stranger. "I'm a guy who can either change your life or smack it into the ground for bein' smart."<p> The brothers decide to listen. They keep listening, and soon they're embroiled in a ruthless underground world of sleazy amateur boxing, 50 bucks for a win, a decent tip for a loss. The intensity of this kind of fighting goes beyond the obvious violence and danger, though, as Cameron wonders whether he even wants to come out from his brother's shadow and both boys seek an identity beyond that of their painfully harsh working class family's.<p> Markus Zusak pens a surprisingly complex and touching story that will linger long with readers. The language is hard-hitting, witty, and authentic--as are the emotions and action. <I>Fighting Ruben Wolfe</I> is not about boxing. It's about respect, stubborn pride, and real brotherly love. (Ages 12 and older) <I>--Emilie Coulter</I> 20377 1999 Fighting Ruben Wolfe total:201|5:54|4:77|3:53|2:14|1:3| 201 768 444 36 4 4 false false Sat Feb 07 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 17 07:51:32 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 09 11:19:35 -0800 2009
This book is about two things that I know very little about.

Brothers & Boxing.

So, I thought maybe I'd sort of float through it. Large font, little over 200 pages... an overnight shift... no biggie.

Right.

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