The Contender by Robert Lipsyte Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Contender
Book Review: A Book Review for The Contender
Summary: 4 Stars
The Contender is a great book. It deals with many different problems that were faced by African Americans in Harlem back then. It had many good things that happened, but it also had a balance of bad things. This book also had a great ending that was a complete suprise to me. I thought that the details used were very good because they helped you picture everything and they gave you a background of what was happening. The Contender is a great book for children to read because it can teach them about many historical facts, and it is also an enjoyable story.Book Review: A Book Review for The Contender
Summary: 4 Stars
The Contender is a great book. It deals with many different problems that were faced by African Americans in Harlem back then. It had many good things that happened, but it also had a balance of bad things. This book also had a great ending that was a complete suprise to me. I thought that the details used were very good because they helped you picture everything and they gave you a background of what was happening. The Contender is a great book for children to read because it can teach them about many historical facts, and it is also an enjoyable story.Book Review: A Fight To The Finish
Summary: 3 Stars
He's a normal kid that was working at a small store. He gets beat up and gets in lots of trouble. I like the book because he learns, gets friends, loses one, and gets one back. He fights his hardest and proves he's a contender.Book Review: A Five Star Winner
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a wonderful tale, that really made you think about the way you looked at things. Although, a very seriouse book, it teaches us that it is ok to be afraid and that if we work hard and really focus on our goals we can achieve them. I say, "Bravo," to Lipsyte for his amzing story. I would recommend this book to any to people between the ages of 12 and 100. Although, the story is about a younge man around the age of 15, this story applies to people of all ages.Book Review: A Knockout
Summary: 5 Stars
The Contender was a great book. The descriptions from Robert Lipsyte always kept me hooked on what was next after every event. I loved the in-depth coverage of the boxing. There were many lessons that I learned from the book. The main character, Alfred Brooks, attempted to pursue his own dreams ignoring racism and striving under all sorts of peer pressures from alcohol to drug addiction. He possessed a drive and determination to get away from the bad influences around him. He becomes very successful later in the book and his decision-making improves. With all the past bad mistakes that occurred to Alfred, it was time for him to rebuild his life. Thus, he goes to a gym to box. As a contender in boxing, Alfred finally challenged himself and was determined to be a champion. It was the first time Alfred had worked and tried to accomplish a goal. This book really inspired me to go out and try to accomplish the dreams that I have even though they may be far-fetched. This book was very interesting. I read it in less than a week because I was so intent in finishing the book. The Contender raised my level of awareness that nobody should stop believing that their dreams and accomplishments. I recommend this book for people of all ages and backgrounds to read. This book was well written and is something that everyone should read because it shows them to set their goals and to strive until they reach them. It was inspiring to read how a kid who was not given much, could make something out of his life and not succumb to the life of an underprivileged kid in a bad area. Alfred went against the odds and made something of himself. Anything is possible if a person believes in himself or herself and puts their mind to it.