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A Fist for Joe Louis and Me
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Product Details
Author:
Trinka Hakes Noble, Nicole Tadgell
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
40
Publisher:
Sleeping Bear Press (August 15, 2019)
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9781534110168
Dimensions:
9" x 11"
File:
Propulsion-cherrylake-20251212-114737-20251212.xml
Folder:
Propulsion
List Price:
$17.99
As low as:
$13.85
Publisher Identifier:
P-CHERRY
Discount Code:
B
Pub Discount:
65
Audience:
Children/juvenile
Age Range:
6 to 9
Grade Level:
1st Grade to 4th Grade
Lexile Measure:
610L
Country of Origin:
United States
Series:
Tales of Young Americans
Case Pack:
20
Imprint:
Sleeping Bear Press
Weight:
18oz
Overview
Gordy and his family live in Detroit, Michigan, the heart of the United States automobile industry. Every night after coming home from work at one of the plants, Gordy's father teaches him how to box. Their hero is the famous American boxer Joe Louis, who grew up in Detroit. But the Great Depression has come down hard on the economy. Detroit's auto industry is affected and thousands of people lose their jobs, including Gordy's father. When his mother takes on work with a Jewish tailor, Gordy becomes friends with Ira, the tailor's son, bonding over their shared interest in boxing and Joe Louis. As the boys' friendship grows, Gordy feels protective of Ira, wanting to help the new boy fit in. At the same time, America is gearing up for the rematch between Joe Louis and the German boxer, Max Schmeling. For many Americans this fight is about good versus evil (US against Nazi Germany). Against the backdrop of the 1938 Fight of the Century, a young boy learns what it means to make a stand for a friend.
