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There's a Girl in My Hammerlock | 
 enlarge | Author: Jerry Spinelli
Publisher: Aladdin
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 931314
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.5
ISBN: 0671866958
EAN: 9780671866952
ASIN: 0671866958
Publication Date: June 1, 1993
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Condition: ACCEPTABLE. Readable but with wear to cover and binding (intact). May contain notes and highlighting or aging paper tanning. We support occupational training for young adults transitioning from state care to independent living.
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Product Description
Eighth-grader Maisie endures the skepticism of the coach and the ridicule of the kids in school to join the wrestling team and be near Eric Delong, her true love. Reprint.
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 Challenging the System April 18, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Maisie Potter has a huge crush on Eric Delong. It developed over the summer when they bumped into each other in a pool. Unfortunately, he is dating Liz, an evil cheerleader. Maisie decides to do whatever she can to get his attention, so she tries out for cheerleading. She is cut from the team.
When winter season arrives, Maisie doesn't try out for basketball, which she played the year before. Instead, she is the only girl to try out for wrestling--the team Eric is on. Maisie soon learns that there's a lot more to wrestling than she's seen on television.
As Maisie discovers that she actually likes the sport of wrestling and it's no longer all about getting Eric's attention, she also realizes something awful--everyone seems to be against her. Her coach doesn't seem to want her on his team, her teammates don't accept her and they treat her badly, the fans seem to be rooting against her, and the boys from other schools who are supposed to wrestle her in competitions forfeit the matches, giving her an automatic win in order to avoid wrestling her.
It started off as just something to get a boy's attention, but when things get really tough will Maisie actually stick with the team?
I liked that this book didn't have the classic happy ending. As a result of her decisions Maisie didn't end up getting everything she ever wanted, but she seemed to be satisfied. I really liked Maisie's parents and the way they treated her and her siblings.
I found that many of the characters were far too predictable, though. There were few who were able to surprise me.
Are you in my Hammerlock? January 11, 2007
This book is amazing! You have to read it!!! This book is about a girl who didn't make it on the cheerleading team and goes for something new, something that no other girl did. She went out for wrestling and made the team but there are a few problems along the way. Can she really do this or is she a fake? You can find out by reading this amazing book!
 the spectacular work of Jerry Spinelli January 11, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
~There's A Girl In My Hammerlock~
How would I describe it? I could describe it as many things but the top reasons are that it made me think and wonder, and also makes me want to write my own book. Best of all it made me read, read, and read.
The title sounded very wierd, but the moment I saw this book I said,"I can't believe that I am going to read this book." When I was done reading the book,I said to myself, "This book was the best book ever." I also said,"That saying is right. You can't judge a book by the cover."
You just have to get your hands on THIS BOOK!
The cover isn't the best thing ever, but the book is!
Go to library now and check out this book. You will have this book forever, even in your dreams. I know I will. If you like to be outside a lot or eat dinner, well, you are not going to have time anymore for that. You will read,read,read!
This book needs those five stars. If the stare would go higher I would rate it 100 if there was such a thing, and a Newbery medal! Pick this book up NOW!!!!!!
Great Wrestling Book October 3, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My review on this book is a pretty good review. This book wouldn't exactly be my first choice, but it was a good book. If you were into wrestling I would highly recomend this book. It has a lot of wrestling moves and some terms listed. There are some funny parts as well. I would not recomend this book to children under 5th grade and would strongly suggest that you would at least be 10 or 11. This is a good book and I highly suggest it.
wow!!! January 7, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
i just started reading this book for my Battle Of The Books n i think that is awesome!!!everyone should read this book!!!
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