19th Century

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Cover: Battle Cry
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Battle Cry

Two boys, best friends, are torn between opposing sides of bloody war in 1862. Johnny is white, and Chaska is part Dakota. The boys have seen whites treat the Dakota with injustice and… Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.3
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2006

Fighter's Alley

From the Series Bareknuckle

Will's father is running for mayor. The competition is slim. So all Will has to do is keep from embarrassing his family during the election. Problem is, Will has been secretly boxing down at… Read More →

  • Lexile: 650
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014

Fighting Words

From the Series Bareknuckle

Myles McReary is trying to save up enough money to bring his family over from Ireland. And he's doing it the only way he knows: through bareknuckle boxing. Myles is one of the toughest young… Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014
Cover: Gold Mountain
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Gold Mountain

Working on the Transcontinental Railroad promises a fortune—for those who survive. Growing up in 1860s China, Tam Ling Fan has lived a life of comfort. Her father is wealthy enough to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 960
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2022

Lightning's Run

From the Series Bareknuckle

Hiram's father forbids violence. It's against their family's beliefs. Even so, Hiram has been sneaking out to the Woodrat Club, where bareknuckle fighters compete and shady deals go down.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014

The Big Fix

From the Series Bareknuckle

George Choogart has just stepped off the boat to Manhattan. In England, he was a teenage star reporter. But he'll have to prove himself all over again if he wants an American newspaper job.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014

The Gamble

From the Series Bareknuckle

For years, Leung has been learning Wing Chun. This fighting art demands balance. It makes Leung find his center. So when Leung sees the boxing matches at New York's Woodrat Club, he’s shocked Read More →

  • Lexile: 730
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014

The Giant

From the Series Bareknuckle

Luc doesn't like to fight. He wins his matches anyway. Men always turn out to see the Boy Giant box—he's taller and stronger than anyone else at the Woodrat Club. Luc takes part to help Mr.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 760
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014