Winning the battle

Description:

Fifth-grader Alec, frustrated over many things, decides there is no point in trying and begins to sleep in class and spend time with the wrong crowd, but when he starts taking karate lessons to protect himself he learns the value of discipline and conducting himself in ways pleasing to God.

subjects: Christian life,  Conduct of life,  Middle schools,  Family problems,  JUVENILE FICTION / Religious / Christian / Values & Virtues,  Fiction,  Karate,  Bullies,  Schools,  JUVENILE FICTION / Religious / Christian / General,  African Americans