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Jujitsu for Christ

by Jack Butler · 1986

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An unforgettable and hilarious coming-of-age story of a Black Belt in the Bible Belt. Roger Wing is pledging his martial skills to the service of the Lord, but it isn't helping him win over the prettiest girl in the Youth for Christ Mission.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
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1980s1980sMore like thisLess of thisAmerican SouthAmerican SouthMore like thisLess of this
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adult
Length
medium · 208 pages

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