Leverage
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 432
Published: 2012
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"Leverage" by Joshua C. Cohen follows the story of a teenage wrestler, Danny, who struggles to find his identity while grappling with the pressures of adolescence, family expectations, and the sport itself. Set against the backdrop of a competitive high school wrestling team, Danny navigates the complexities of friendship, rivalry, and personal ambition. As he encounters challenges both on and off the mat, he learns valuable lessons about resilience, trust, and the importance of standing up for oneself. The narrative delves into themes of vulnerability, strength, and the pursuit of personal integrity in a world that often demands conformity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Playaway Young Adult .
This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.
There are 432 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 2012 by Penguin Putnam Inc .
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Cybils Award - Fiction - YA
This book was recognised in the Fiction - YA category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.
Sequoyah Book Award
This book was recognised by the Sequoyah Book Award.
Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers
This book was recognised by the Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers.
Kentucky Blue Grass Award - Grades 9-12
This book was recognised in the Grades 9-12 category by the Kentucky Blue Grass Award.
Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.
