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by **Jeremy Schaap**

Why we should read Cinderella Man

Cinderella Man is a book about a man and his family who goes from riches to rags to riches during the Great Depression. He is a professional boxer, but loses his money in investments that failed during the Depression. It is a very motivational book that tells you to never give up. This book also relates to today because we are also in a recession. It teaches us to take things for granted and not become greedy because you never know what could happen. Although i have seen parts the movie i have heard that the book and the movie and different. I think that by reading the book and watching the movie our group can compare and contrast the two. Overall i think this book will be very interesting to read and also will go hand and hand with what we are learning in history.

You may think think that since its a movie we will not read the book, but that Ms. Lewis, is where you are wrong. Reading this book will help us understand the hardships people in the depression went through. This book will describe the road that a family had to take to survive the depression. It is relevant today because we are in a recession just not as bad as it was back then.

I think that this could be a great experience if we are allowed to read this book. It is historical and tells a great story. It is also not an easy read meaning that we would be putting some work in. I (Justin) have this philosophy that there is no such thing as a good book; if the book is decent it gets made into a movie. So therefore I do believe that this could be an enjoyable book as well as a good learning experience.

REVIEWS

(REAL NAME) __ || It is the best sports book I have ever read! The author pulled no punches in detailing the amazing story of Braddock. The boxer's highs and lows were vividly portrayed. You could smell the gym, feel the training, and taste the victory. Moreover, the political, economic and social state of the world in those times was marvelously woven into the fabric of the story. This book was truly a joy to experience. By the end of the story, two champions emerged, Braddock and Schaap.|| **Help other customers find the most helpful reviews** Was this review helpful to you? || || [|Report this] | __[|Permalink]__ __[|Comment] [|Comment]__ || ||
 * || By || __[|**Alan Ross "weekly reader"**]__ - __[|See all my reviews]

 I am in the process of reading this book. It is a great story told by Jeremy Schaap. (Yes the son of the late Dick Schaap)
 * || 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:  5.0 out of 5 stars  **This has been a great read!!!**, May 14, 2005 || By || __[|**Simply Wooden**]__ (Great Lakes Midwest U.S.) - __[|See all my reviews]__ ||

Jeremy Schaap has done a masterful job of weaving this story together and giving us the cultural perspective that was present in early 20th Century of the United States. As with all great stories there will be a movie made about Braddock. It should have the same type of commercial success as Seabiscuit. Read this book before going to the movie theater because it really does a nice job of telling us about the background of Braddock.

P.S. This book reminds me of how the sport of boxing has changed over the years. Boxing is now perceived by Americans more for its actions in the court room and greed by its promoters. Community identity with a boxer like Braddock is non existant in this American culture. Maybe it is not fair to compare this generation of boxers with those of Ali. Yet Ali stood for something that a society rallied around other than money. You can disagree with Ali but the respect I have for this man is incredible. Braddock might not have talked that much but he represented something that all of us could identify with. Hard work. A work ethic that people could identify with no matter where a person lived, their religion or their race. ||

Book Details

 * **Hardcover:** 336 pages
 * **Publisher:** Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (May 3, 2005)
 * **Language:** English
 * **ISBN-10:** 0618551174
 * **ISBN-13:** 978-0618551170
 * **Product Dimensions:** 8.4 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches
 * **Shipping Weight:** 1.2 pounds
 * http://www.amazon.com/Cinderella-Man-Braddock-Greatest-History/dp/0618551174#

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