The Power of One (Young Readers' Edition) by Bryce Courtenay

One boy discovers the strength to stand tall

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Growing up in a South Africa divided by racial injustice, young Peekay learns early how cruel the world can be to someone small and different. Yet the people he meets also teach him about courage, friendship and the value of thinking for himself. Determined to become the world's welterweight boxing champion, he begins a journey that takes him from painful childhood lessons towards a growing belief in his own abilities. Boxing, music and unexpected friendships help shape his understanding of strength and fairness. This young readers' edition of Bryce Courtenay's novel follows a boy learning to use both his head and his heart, and to hold on to his ambitions in the face of prejudice.