The Contender
by Robert Lipsyte
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- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1969
Word Count 36,119
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 760L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 5262, 5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Physical Education
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Sports Novels
- Edgy Young Adult Fiction
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Awards & Distinctions 2
The Josette Frank Award, 1943-2024
Winner, 1967
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