INTERMEDIATE FICTION
Charlton-Trujillo, e. E.

Prizefighter en mi casa

(3) 4-6 After a car accident leaves her prone to seizures, Chula feels anything but strong. Her father enlists notorious Mexican prizefighter El Jefe to fight the local champ, winning money for the cash-strapped family. The hard lessons about strength Chula learns from the boxer are painful but authentic. The south Texas setting is portrayed realistically, including details of intolerance, language, and culture.

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