Fight Game

In short, action filled chapters, Kate Wild delivers up an exciting book with interesting, fresh characters. Freedom, aka Fred, a gypsy boy with an urge to fight and an urge to stay out of trouble finds himself lured into an illegal fight ring in which he is called upon to sort out his loyalties. With a style reminiscent of Stormbreaker (Alex Rider Adventure) and other Anthony Horowitz adventures, there is plenty of suspense and action between police, bad guys, questionable characters, and the protagonist. Contrary to what I feared, fight scenes do not over power the book, and there are some colorful, strong female characters to round out the story. One word of caution, there are quite a few "PG rated" swear words, but they fit the story and, unlike some young adult books, are not included just for shock value. Although a few of the plot twists seem improbable, Fight Game is a great read. Hopefully the hint of a sequel will become reality!