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McCutcheon Daniels, a teenage fighter from Detroit’s troubled neighborhoods, has been honing mixed‑martial arts skills since the age of three. With a single‑parent family and a young sister to feed, he must keep winning matches to survive.
When a chance opportunity arises, McCutcheon must decide whether to rely on raw combat or his intellect to break free from the cycle of poverty that surrounds him. The story explores the harsh realities of urban life, the bond of father‑son relationships, and the pressure on youth to take on adult responsibilities while navigating street‑level violence and moral dilemmas.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Alan Lawrence Sitomer
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