Lightning's Run

by Gabriel Goodman

Book Overview

Hiram's father forbids violence. It's against their family's beliefs. Even so, Hiram has been sneaking out to the Woodrat Club, where bareknuckle fighters compete and shady deals go down. Tired of beatings from a local bully, Hiram wants to learn how to box. He finds a willing teacher in Lightning, one of the Woodrat's finest fighters.

Hiram, a Jewish immigrant, and Lightning, a former slave, soon form an unlikely friendship. But Lightning...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 146772162X
• ISBN13: 9781467721622
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Darby Creek Publishing
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12