- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Puffin Books (19 July 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0141316780
- ISBN-13: 978-0141316789
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,051,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Joe Brickman is looking forward to his year as captain of the Lawndale High soccer team - and to a blooming relationship with his neighbour Kristine. But when the social structure of the school begins to crumble, Joe finds himself on the wrong side of the new order. Violence has always been part of school life - especially at Lawndale. It goes back generations. But as the brutal, tribal rules that govern the school are exposed, Joe has to find the courage to break free...
About the Author
David Klass lives in New York, where he mixes writing young adult fiction with writing screenplays for Hollywood action movies. His first book published in the UK, You Don't Know Me, received huge acclaim. This is his follow-up.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
While the narritive style is not as stylish or witty as that of John's in "You Don't Know Me", I felt that the character if Joe in The Braves was more likeable than the former. Joe is not as cynical or humorous as John, but he is far braver, more popular, down to earth and, and perhaps even more respectable. As a teenage boy myself, I must say that Joe is the far more realistic character, with more realistic problems and ideas. The theme of kids with difficult domestic backgrounds reccurrs in The Braves, as like John, Joe only has one of his biological parents living with him. I am not sure if this a topic of interest to Klass or if it just a coincidence. Overall, " The Braves" is a really great novel, with a fairly gripping plot and a believable and trustworthy narrator. I reccomend " You Don't Know Me" as well though, as I would imagine that though I perhaps do not feel so, it would PROBABLY be considered the better of the two books by most people.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I liked this book a lot. I could find myself in the character of Joe. I understood his problems. The school made me think about my own school. It's not that bad here (the bullying I mean) but it does happen. I learned a lot from this book. It's very realistic. Every student should read this book. You can learn about love, being jealous, bullying... It's realy gripping! You get to know Joe and his friends and enemies, his father and his school like you're there. It's a very, very good book. Now it's one of my favourites!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Braves provides a deep and insightful look into many problems surrounding teens today. However, it does this with an astonishing pace and with flourishes of humor. It is a well constructed piece and will leave the reader full of questions. You will remember this book for a long time- you will be touched by its humor, and ripped apart by its antagonising subject matter.
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