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<DIV><DIV>New York Times BestsellerÂ âˆ™ National Book Award Longlist âˆ™ ILA-CBC Children's Choice ListÂ âˆ™Â ALA Notable Childrenâ€™s Book âˆ™Â Book Linksâ€™ Lasting ConnectionsÂ âˆ™Â Kirkus Best Book âˆ™Â San Francisco Chronicle Best Bookâˆ™Â Washington Post Best Bookâˆ™Â BookPage Best Book "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. " â€” The Chicago Tribune Like lightning/you strike/fast and free/legs zoom/down field/eyes fixed/on the checkered ball/on the goal/ten yards to go/canâ€™t nobody stop you/ canâ€™t nobody cop youâ€¦ In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel THE CROSSOVER, Â soccer, family, love, and friendship, take center stage as 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.Â Helping him along are his best friend and sometimes teammate Coby, and The Mac, a rapping librarian who gives Nick inspiring books to read.Â Â 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!</DIV></DIV>
Country USA
Brand Clarion
Manufacturer Clarion Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber HO-9780544570986
ReleaseDate 2016-04-05
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780544570986

Country	USA
Brand	Clarion
Manufacturer	Clarion Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	HO-9780544570986
ReleaseDate	2016-04-05
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780544570986

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