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Why I Fight

By J. Adams Oaks
Publisher Atheneum Imprint Atheneum ISBN

9781416911777

Awards and Honors ALA Best Books for Young Adults 2010; 2009 Booklist Top 10 First Novels for Youth

Why I Fight

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Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Cruelty to Animals

When Uncle Spade, an unemployed drifter, saves twelve-year-old Wyatt Reaves from his neglectful parents, Wyatt thinks he's found a real home. But all Spade sees in Wyatt is a potential meal ticket: a taller-than-average kid with a mean punch who could become a bare-fist fighting champion with the proper training. By the time Wyatt is fourteen, he can win any fight-but that doesn't mean he enjoys it. How can he break away from his uncle when Spade is the only family who's ever really cared for him?
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Young Adult (Grades 9 & Up)

Young Adult

Young Adult (Grades 9 & Up)

For Grades 9 & Up

This 12-book collection presents a diverse array of stories that connect with older teens, exploring friendships, sibling relationships, personal growth, and identity. Blending humor, realism, and deeper themes, these books offer both engaging entertainment and meaningful reflections on life’s challenges. Some selections may include thought-provoking content addressing identity, relationships, and social issues, including LGBTQIA+ themes, strong language, and sensitive topics such as sexual abuse and suicide.

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Fiction, Mature Readers, Novels, Funny/Humorous, Realistic Fiction, Nonfiction

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