Booked -- Kwame Alexander

<p><strong>In this electrifying follow-up to Kwame Alexander's Newbery winner <em>The Crossover</em>, soccer, family, love, and friendship take center stage. A <em>New York Times </em>bestseller and National Book Award Longlist nominee.</strong></p><p>Twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams. Helping him along are his best friend and sometimes teammate Coby, and The Mac, a rapping librarian who gives Nick inspiring books to read. </p><p>This electric and heartfelt novel-in-verse bends and breaks as it captures all the thrills and setbacks, action and emotion of a World Cup match.</p><p>A novel about a soccer-obsessed tween boy written entirely in verse? In a word, yes. Kwame Alexander has the magic to pull off this unlikely feat, both as a poet and as a storyteller. --<em>The Chicago Tribune</em></p><p><em>Can't nobody stop you</em></p><p><em>Can't nobody cop you...</em></p><p><strong>ILA-CBC Children's Choice List- ALA Notable Children's Book - Book Links' Lasting Connections - Kirkus Best Book - San Francisco Chronicle Best Book- Washington Post Best Book- BookPage Best Book</strong></p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Kwame Alexander<br><b>Publisher:</b> Clarion Books<br><b>Published:</b> 03/05/2019<br><b>Pages:</b> 336<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.55lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.60h x 5.20w x 1.10d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781328596307<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-1