How this book connects to my life is i use to wrestle and i wasnt the best but i pushed through it and did it. Oct 01, 2006 wrestling has been a part of alfred c. Ivan korske and bobby zane come from very different backgroundsyet they both have the drive, determination, and commitment of a champion. Martino takes readers inside the dramatic world of wrestling in this gritty debut novel that winningly. Pinned is the brilliant conquest of two wrestlers determined to be state champions. Pinned by alfred c martino, 9780152056315, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. He has competed on the midget, junior high, high school millburn, nj, and collegiate duke 86 levels, as well as coached millburns youth program for five years. Houghton mifflin harcourt, oct 1, 2006 young adult fiction 320 pages. Martino wrestling is unique in that it asks more of an athlete than any other sport imaginable.
Martino the name of the book is pinned by alfred c. That is not to say that a reluctant reader on the wrestling team wouldnt love this book, but classifying it solely as a book about wrestling does it a great disservice. Language english format epub isbn 9780547564241 file size 0. Unsparing and told with such visceral acuity that the reader can almost feel the burn of the mat, author martino meticulously details the kind of guts it takes to get the glory. Home writing products appearances animal welfare blog about contact. Ivan korske and bobby zane come from two very different backgrounds, but struggle with many of the same issues. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Pinned book by alfred c martino 3 available editions half. There can be only one winner martino, alfred c 9780152056315. Pinned follows ivan korske and bobby zane, two high school seniors, as they embark on the most important winter of their lives in a quest for the new jersey state high school wrestling championship. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading pinned. For ivan, the state championship is his only way to get out of lennings.
Ken chertow, 1988 us olympic wrestling team member pinned relates to the roller coaster ride of lifes highs and lows. The title of this book is pinned and it was written by alfred c. He is a graduate of duke university and the marshall school of business at the university of southern california. Learn more about pinned in the new hampshire state library digital collection. Martino is the author of three highlyacclaimed novels, perfected by girls, over the end line, and pinned.
Small book one englishserbian 2016 bronze winner wishing shelf book award an inspirational way of helping children to count. Martino has 25 books on goodreads with 1181 ratings. Ivan korske and bobby zane come from different backgrounds. Both characters have depth and devotion to the people they love, even though their commitment to wrestling sometimes eats away at their relationships. It is about two really good wrestlers who live very different lives but have the same goal, to win wrestling state.
Ivan korske and bobby zane come from different backgrounds, but both are determined to win the state championship in wrestling. They come from different backgrounds, with different lifestyles, and have different ways of looking at the world. This particular edition is in a preloaded digital audio player format. Martino, a wrestling fan, brings the excitement of their matches into the story. Ivan korske is the pride of lennings, a rural town tucked away in the farmlands of western jersey, and. This book is one i would never even think of picking up. Alfred c martino dealing with family problems, girls, and their own competitive natures, high school seniors ivan korske and bobby zane face each other in the final match of the new jersey state wrestling. Ivan korske and bobby zane couldnt be more differentthey come from different backgrounds, different lifestyles, and th. Pinned books, book price comparison at bookstores. Ivan korske is the pride of lennings, a rural town tucked away in the farmlands of western jersey, and the oddson favorite to be crowned state champion in the 129pound weight class.
Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. Pinned has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Pinned ivan korske and bobby zane couldnt be more different. Martino wrote pinned, his first novel, as a way of sharing his passion for the sport of amateur wrestling. Each boy must wrestle with his own internal demons and external pressures, as well as. The seasonlong journey of two new jersey high school wrestlers on a collision course with destiny is well documented in pinned, written by alfred c. The story is well read and the novel itself is fast paced and becomes more complex as the story progresses. Alfred martino captures the hardships, and triumphs that a true wrestler faces, when he archives the wrestling season of the two best 129 pound wrestlers in new jersey. Pinned chronicles ivan and bobbys seasonlong efforts toward overcoming forces within and beyond their control toward a title that only one of them can capture. Pinned book by alfred c martino 3 available editions. Alfred martinos narrative moves back and forth like a wrestling match between them as each boy is the focus of alternating chapters that reveal details about his life and why becoming state champion is so important to him. Martinos passion for the sport was gained during his high school years, when he began wrestling, and after.
Pinned is a comingofage tale that follows ivan korske and bobby zane, two high school seniors, as they embark on the most important winter of their lives in a quest for the state high school wrestling championship. Ivan korske and bobby zane couldnt be more different. I recommend it for teenage wrestlers and anyone who enjoys an interesting storyline about lifes challenges. The story is well read and the novel itself is fast paced and. Ivan is the pride of lennings, a town tucked away in the farmlands of western new jersey.
The 10 digit isbn is 1598957724 and the digit isbn is 9781598957723. Martino reads from chapter one of his awardwinning amateur wrestling novel, pinned. Ivan korske and bobby zane, two determined highschool wrestlers from opposite ends of the socioeconomic spectrum, give it everything theyve got as they prepare to compete for the new jersey state championship. Ivan korske and bobby zane couldnt be more differentthey come from different. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Rick sheridan for the audiobook program, audio nuggets. Martino, author, mark shanahan, read by, read by mark shanahan. Martino, author of perfected by girls, pinned, over the end line. Martino was born and raised in short hills, nj, and graduated from millburn high school. In this gripping story, wrestling dominates the lives of two young men. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alfred c martino books online. Pinned kindle edition by martino, alfred c children. It is about two really good wrestlers who live very. Teens pinned new hampshire state library overdrive. Alfred c martino author visit amazons alfred c martino page.
Mar 01, 2005 pinned follows ivan korske and bobby zane, two high school seniors, as they embark on the most important winter of their lives in a quest for the new jersey state high school wrestling championship. Reading this book will make you think twice about the dumb jock stereotype. Martino is the author of over the end line and pinned, his debut novel, which was a yalsa best books for young adults nominee. Pinned kindle edition by martino, alfred c download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. They come from different backgrounds, with different. Pinned follows ivan korske and bobby zane, two high school seniors, as they embark on the most important winter of their lives in a quest for the new jersey state high school wrestling championship ivan korske is the pride of lennings, a rural town tucked away in the farmlands of western jersey, and the oddson favorite to be crowned state champion in the 129pound weight class.