In "Zeroboxer" by Fonda Lee, the story follows 17-year-old Carr “Fix” Johnson, a talented fighter in the high-stakes world of zero-gravity boxing. As he rises through the ranks, Fix grapples with the pressures of fame and the expectations placed upon him by his family and fans. He faces challenges from rivals and must navigate the complexities of loyalty, identity, and the consequences of his choices. As he confronts both personal and external conflicts, Fix's journey becomes one of self-discovery, pushing the boundaries of his abilities and questions what it means to be a champion. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 360 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2015 by North Star Editions .

Fonda Lee is the author of Exo , which was a Junior Library Guild selection, and Zeroboxer , which was an Andre Norton Award finalist, a Junior Library Guild selection, and an ALA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. After spending years as a corporate strategist for Fortune 500 companies, she is now a writer and black belt martial artist living in Portland, Oregon. You can visit her online at www. fondalee. com.