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Booked

By Kwame Alexander

Adjectives

engaging heartfelt inspiring

Genres

Friendship/Family Poetry/Verse Sport

Synopsis

Twelve-year-old Nick loves football but despises books. As he navigates his parents' separation, confronts bullies, and tries to impress his crush, Nick discovers the power of words. With support from his best friend Coby and a rapping librarian known as The Mac, Nick's journey unfolds in this engaging novel-in-verse.

About the author

Kwame Alexander is a popular author and poet from America who loves writing books for young people. He is best known for his exciting book 'The Crossover', which is about basketball and family. Kwame enjoys inspiring children to read and write, and his stories are full of energy, friendship, and fun adventures.

Pages

320 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Published

2022

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