The power of one
The power of one
About this book
Follows Peekay, a white British boy in South Africa during World War II, between the ages of five and eleven, as he survives an abusive boarding school and goes on to succeed in life and the boxing ring, with help from a chicken, a boxer, a pianist, black African prisoners, and many others.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL883475W
Subjects
FictionWorld War, 1939-1945ChildrenConduct of lifePrisonsApartheidBoxingPrejudicesSelf-confidenceHistoryBoxing storiesJuvenile fictionHistorical FictionSportsSouth africa, fictionFiction, war & militaryWorld war, 1939-1945, fictionAdventure and adventurers