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Seconds Out

Seconds Out

Published in
2011
2.75
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Description

Andy is a troubled teenager. Fighting is the only thing he's good at, it gives him his reputation, and he does a lot of it - so much that he's going to be expelled and dumped if he can't change his ways. The Head suggests a boxing club, but Andy reckons boxing is for wusses ...until he's knocked out in his first match by a kid half his size. Now Andy faces losing his reputation at school - and that's about all he has left. Will boxing be Andy's doom, or his salvation? Highly readable, exciting books that take the struggle out of reading, the Wired and Wired Up series encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories at a manageable length and reading level.
Age
11-14
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
80 pages
Book in series
#2

Why to read

  • Inspiring story of perseverance and friendship
  • Realistic portrayal of school life and challenges
  • Engages with important social issues
  • Features relatable characters and situations