TO BE THE BEST [Paperback]

H. L. Hertel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 8, 2008

To Be The Best is a book that was written with the high school wrestler and high school reader in mind. The story focuses on a Midwest high school wrestling team and follows the stories of two brothers in particular. Ron Castle is a high school junior and naturally gifted wrestler. He made it all the way to the state title match as a sophomore. Nick, Ron's younger brother, is a shy sophomore. He lacks Ron's raw talent but has a ton of heart and works hard day in and day out in pursuit of his dream of becoming a state champion.

Product Details

• Paperback: 194 pages
• Publisher: HH Castle-Mac Publishing (October 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 061521892X
• ISBN-13: 978-0615218922
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #660,070 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK FOR WRESTLING FAMILIES, March 21, 2009

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Karen Carl (Corning, IA United States) - See all my reviews
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My husband & I have read "To Be The Best" and really enjoyed it. My son is reading it now. He is 16 and has been wrestling in soutwest Iowa since he was 7 years old. The book was very accurate and enjoyable to read for this "wrestling family". We would very much be interested in a follow up book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just a wrestling story, February 19, 2009

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James Dahl (Houlton, WI,USA) - See all my reviews
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To Be the Best is a novel suitable for all high school athletes and the parents of high school athletes. A story that captures the reader's attention from page one. It builds the suspense and mystery to a page turning climax. More important it is a powerful look into the struggles of a young high school athlete, an emerging young adult. Hertel captures the self doubt and self discovery all young athletes, not just wrestlers, journey through which most of us parents and spectators never are given privy to. His main characters are both believable and evolve through out the novel. As a newly emerging author Hertel has crafted a very readable novel that should become a must read for all young athletes, their parents and their coaches. The insight gained by those individuals will both provide understanding and acceptance that they are not the first to take the athlete's journey.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super "keep you on the edge of your seat" book., January 30, 2009

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Randy Michelson - See all my reviews

This review is from: TO BE THE BEST (Paperback)

This is a must read for anybody that has ever had an interest in the sport of werstling. I have not read a book in probably 25 years and I read this on in 4 hours! Terriffic!!!