17 - Fighting Ruben Wolfe, by Markus Zusak, 179 pages, Omnibus Books, 2000
WHY I PICKED IT: I really enjoy the writing of Markus Zuask
ELAPSED TIME: <1 day
RATING: Good
This is a very quick read (it's targeted to young teens), but it's really engaging. Zusak's voice as a writer sucks you into the mind of Cam Wolfe, the youngest in a struggling family in Sydney, who joins an underground boxing league with his brother. There are a lot of thoughts in this book, but ultimately it's about getting up when you're knocked down (taking the physical lesson and extending it into the metaphoric), and the bonds of brotherhood.
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