The Power of One
1989 · historical fiction · children
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Set in 3 places · 1 primarySense of Place
5/5
Description · Open Library (CC0)
Follows Peekay, a white British boy in South Africa during World War II, between the ages of five and eleven, as he survives an abusive boarding school and goes on to succeed in life and the boxing ring, with help from a chicken, a boxer, a pianist, black African prisoners, and many others.
Set in
- ★★ primary