In "Warrior Angel" by Robert Lipsyte, the story follows an aspiring young athlete named a young man who grapples with the pressures of achieving success in sports while navigating the challenges of adolescence. Set against the backdrop of competitive football, he confronts the harsh realities of ambition, friendship, and the expectations placed upon him by coaches, peers, and family. As he strives to excel, he must also uncover his own identity, redefine what it means to be a winner, and seek a path that honors his true self. Through powerful themes of perseverance and personal growth, Lipsyte delivers a compelling narrative. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 192 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 2010 by Harperteen .