The Power of One

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Bryce Courtenay

In 1939, hatred took root in South Africa, where the seeds of apartheid were newly sown. There a boy called Peekay was born. He spoke the wrong language–English. He was nursed by a woman of the wrong color–black. His childhood was marked by humiliation and abandonment. Yet he vowed to survive–he would become welterweight champion of the world, he would dream heroic dreams. But his dreams were nothing compared to what awaited him. For he embarked on an epic journey, where he would learn the power of words, the power to transform lives, and the mystical power that would sustain him even when it appeared that villainy would rule the world: The Power of One.

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Author

Bryce Courtenay

Pages

384

Publisher

Random House Children's Books

Published Date

2011-03-30

ISBN

0307786846 9780307786845

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"I would have to say that this is one of the best books I have ever read and it made me a big fan of Courtenay's.<br/>It's the story of Peekay, a young English boy, growing up in South Africa, during WWII. The reader is taken inside Peekay's world and how he deals with racism, growing up and fighting for his dreams. I laughed, cried and smiled through the whole book."

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Collette Deschamps

"One of my favorite books that I’ve ever read. I read it in a high school English class over 6 years ago and still would recommend it to anyone!"

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Natalie Schechtel

"My uncle recommended it to me and told me it was moving and powerful. It was definitely those things but it was also really long and I just didn’t find it that interesting. It’s beautifully written and very poetic and it’s definitely a very good book, just not personally my cup of tea. "

Gillian

"Not really a children’s book so don’t be put off by that. I read it in my 20’s. Excellent. "

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Kelly Montegna

"YES. It was so amazing. Really good."

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Ariella Silberman

"Amazing! A long read in my eyes but so much emotion."

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Sam Bam

"This book is as extraordinary in the beginning as it is powerful in the end. Courtenay wrote in a way that hooked me into continuing each sentence with hunger to read more. This book is very recommended if you want to discovery a great story during the times of WWII. "

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Jasmin M

"The River Why - David James Duncan "

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Jacob Russell

"Amazing book! Must read. "

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Shelly Atwell

"Think it should be required high school reading"

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