Giveaway: The Ring

 A WINNING READINGS GIVEAWAY!

Title: The Ring
Author: Bobby Pyron
Genre: YA fiction

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Entry deadline: October 25, 2011

Restrictions: US & Canada

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Publisher: WestSide Books
Physical Description: 254-page (available hardcover and paperback)
List Price: $15.95
ISBN: 978-1934813096
For More Info: http://www.bobbiepyron.com/
Synopsis:

Plagued by slipping grades and a budding criminal record, at 15, Mardie's heading down a path of self-destruction she can't seem to avoid. Unlike her perfect older brother Michael, who does everything right according to their father, Mardie can't measure up. But when she discovers a girls' boxing club at the gym, Mardie's drawn in by the fighters' fearlessness and strength. Having already lost her parents' trust, and shunned by her boyfriend and friends, the ring is the only place left where no one judges Mardie. Angry and hurt, Mardie can't wait to start throwing punches. But Kitty, her wise and patient trainer, a former boxer who's coached her share of troubled girls, shows Mardie that boxing isn't just about fighting--it's also about strategy and mental discipline--the things that make a fighter into a winner. Mardie begins to apply the lessons she's learned in the ring to her own battles, especially at home, where she finds she's not the only one struggling for acceptance. As she trains for her upcoming championship bouts, Mardie hopes to make her parents proud. Filled with exciting sports action, The Ring is the inspiring story of a girl learning to believe in herself.

About the Author:

As a part-time librarian, Bobbie enjoys sharing books of all kinds with readers. Bobbie is also the author of A Dog's Way Home - "my own personal love letter to all the great, classic dog books I've read and loved—and to all the dogs I've loved too."

When she's not writing, working as a librarian, or volunteering with animal rescue organizations, Bobbie and her dogs Boo, Teddy, and Sherlock can often be found walking in the woods of Park City, Utah, with her husband,  Todd.

Thanks to the author for the gift copies of this book and to Premier Virtual Author Book Tours for coordinating this tour.  See our review of Bobbie Pyron's A Dog's Way Home.