Joel Christie

Robby Fights The World Joel Christie

Robby Meyers has spent his entire life in the shadow of his talented, athletic older brothers. But unlike Pete and Gus, he's small, and better at starting fights than finishing them. Not surprisingly, this often gets him into trouble. But things get particularly bad after his father dies, and his family moves to South Florida. There, Robby must adjust to life in a new high school, with new bullies and new girls. Things start looking up, however, when he is befriended by Danny Ramerez-until Robby begins to suspect that all is not as it seems with Danny. His parents, Danny tells him, are "not in the picture," leaving him in the custody of his sinister uncle. As the boys' friendship deepens, Robby realizes just how perilous Danny's situation is and must choose between loyalty to his new friend and self-preservation. Robby Fights the World is a gripping coming-of-age story about a boy whose experiences challenge him to deal with issues of love, loss, friendship, and integrity.