Brown, B. (2014). Andre the giant. New York: FirstSecond.Andre Roussimoff is known as a heroic pro-wrestling figure. He was a normal guy who'd been dealt an extraordinary hand in life. At his peak, he weighed 500 pounds and stood nearly seven and a half feet tall. But the huge stature that made his fame also signed his death warrant. This graphic novel is a quick read for all students, but especially for boys and struggling readers. It talks about Andre's life in France and then America. He drank a lot and had a one night stand which produced a daughter. he was not sure that he was the father type. When his doctor told him what would become of him, he thought of nothing but drinking and wrestling.
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