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(4) 4-6 Paul's family's farm in the verdant Hawaiian hills seems less idyllic when he realizes what happens to the gamefighting roosters his father raises. After watching a brutal fight, Paul pledges to save the animals while preserving his family's livelihood. Self-conscious dialogue and a tidy ending aside, the novel casts light on an issue important to animal-rights activists.

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