Booked (The Crossover Series)

Booked (The Crossover Series)

<DIV><B><I>New York Times</I></B><B> Bestseller</B> <B>ˆ </B><B>National Book Award Longlist ˆ ILA-CBC Children's Choice List</B> <B>ˆ ALA Notable Children€s Book ˆ </B><B>Book Links€ Lasting Connections ˆ Kirkus Best Book ˆ San Francisco Chronicle Best Book</B><B><B>ˆ </B><B>Washington Post Best Bookˆ BookPage Best Book</B></B><BR /><BR /> "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. " <B>€"<I> The Chicago Tribune</I></B><BR /><BR /><I>Can€t nobody stop you</I><BR /><I>Can€t nobody cop you€¦</I><BR /><BR /> In this follow-up to Newbery-winner <I>The Crossover</I>, soccer, family, love, and friendship take center stage. 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.  <BR /><BR /> This electric and heartfelt novel-in-verse by poet Kwame Alexander bends and breaks as it captures all the thrills and setbacks, action and emotion of a World Cup match! Now in paperback.</DIV>