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Charlton-Trujillo, e. E.

Prizefighter en mi casa

210 pp. | Delacorte | August, 2006 | Trade ISBN 0-385-73325-9 $15.95 | Library ISBN 0-385-90344-8 $17.99
(3) 4-6 After a car accident leaves her prone to seizures, Chula feels anything but strong. Her father enlists notorious Mexican prizefighter El Jefe to fight the local champ, winning money for the cash-strapped family. The hard lessons about strength Chula learns from the boxer are painful but authentic. The south Texas setting is portrayed realistically, including details of intolerance, language, and culture.
Reviewer: Norah Piehl

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