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Power of One

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4 out of 5
Based on 11,853 Ratings and 2,230 Reviews

Book Description
No stranger to the injustice of racial hatred in 1940s South Africa, Peekay is the only English schoolboy at an Afrikaans boarding school. Suffering at the hands of his peers he encounters amateur boxer Hoppie who inspires him with fiery ambitions.
Book Information
PublisherWilliam Heinemann
BindingHardcover (19 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages1092
ISBN-100434146153
ISBN-13978-0434146154
Publication Date11/23/1992
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About Bryce Courtenay (Author) : Bryce Courtenay is a published author of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Bryce Courtenay include The Power of One, The Power of One (Young Readers� Condensed Edition), The Power Of... more
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