Plagued by slipping grades and a budding criminal record at 15 Mardiesheading down a path of selfdestruction she cant seem to avoid. Unlike herperfect older bro... » 

Plagued by slipping grades and a budding criminal record at 15 Mardiesheading down a path of selfdestruction she cant seem to avoid. Unlike herperfect older brother Michael who does everything right according to theirfather Mardie cant measure up. But when she discovers a girls boxing club atthe gym Mardies drawn in by the fighters fearlessness and strength. Havingalready lost her parents trust and shunned by her boyfriend and friends thering is the only place left where no one judges Mardie. Angry and hurt Mardiecant wait to start throwing punches. But Kitty her wise and patient trainer aformer boxer whos coached her share of troubled girls shows Mardie that boxingisnt just about fightingits also about strategy and mental disciplinethe thingsthat make a fighter into a winner. Mardie begins to apply the lessons sheslearned in the ring to her own battles especially at home where she findsshes not the only one struggling for acceptance. As she trains for her upcomingchampionship bouts Mardie hopes to make her parents proud. Filled withexciting sports action THE RING is the inspiring story of a girl learning tobelieve in herself. «