Body Slammed!
No. of pages 194
Published: 2012
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"Body Slammed!" by Ray Villareal follows the story of a high school wrestling star, who navigates the challenges of adolescence, friendships, and family dynamics. As the protagonist strives for success on the mat, he also grapples with personal issues, including his relationships and the pressures of being the best. The story delves into themes of identity, determination, and the sacrifices made for passion. Through triumphs and setbacks, the character learns valuable lessons about resilience, loyalty, and what it truly means to fight—not just in wrestling, but in life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 194 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 Pinata Books .