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10th Grade by Joseph Weisberg
"...a sophomore at a New Jersey high school, a talent for writing and the arrival of a sexy new classmate..."

Breathing Underwater by Alexandra Flinn
" ...rich, popular and perfect yet prone to violence..."

The Contender by Robert Lipsyte
17-year-old Harlem boy, a neighborhood boxing club, fighting to win

Fighting Ruben Wolfe by Markus Zusak
" ...illegal boxing matches, two downtrodden brothers, and a corrupt promoter..."

Hard Love by Ellen Wittlinger
" ...a loner teen, a trusting friendship and an impossible romantic match and ..."

The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
"...a future where humans hate clones, a very powerful drug lord and a daring escape..."

The Moves Make the Man by Bruce Brooks
" ...basketball, an unlikely friendship and madness..."

Romiette and Julio by Sharon M. Draper
" ...an internet chat room, a biracial couple and an unexpected ending..."

Son of the Mob by Gordon Korman
"...son of a mobster, the daughter of an FBI agent leads to a comedic match..."

The Sterkarm Handshake by Susan Price
" ...a ruthless clan, cultural confrontations and a romance across time barriers.."

Staying fat for Sarah Byrnes by Chris Crutcher
"...an obese boy, a disfigured girl and a cry for help..."

Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman
"...a 14 year old with cerebral palsy, a "secret genius" and an all too assuming father..."

Three Clams and an Oyster by Randy Powell
"...three guys, football and friendship..."

Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher
"...a talented athlete, prejudice, and a hope in a swim team..."

You Don't Know Me by David Klass
"...a 14-year-old narrator, physical and emotional abuse and a thread of hope..."