![]() In spite of his hate of words, Nick's superior vocabulary and tendency for humor are constantly drawing him into hilarious episodes with teachers and setting him up for confrontations with the school bullies. As the family stress mounts, Nick finds relief from words and family with his soccer pal, Coby, and his budding crush on the girl of his dreams, April. Nick's mother is a horse trainer who has been forced to move to the University city where she can no longer work. Nick is pushed by his father study daily from his dictionary. This avid soccer fan and player, is the son of a University Professor that has written a dictionary of unusual words. Nick Hall, the main character, hates words. Once again, Kwame Alexander has outdone himself with his wonderful use of words and unique poetry style, to write a book about the coming of age of an eighth grade boy. ![]() wrote it so well and that it’s the second book in the series. Kwame Alexanders New York Times bestseller and Newbery Medalwinning The Crossover is vividly brought to life as a graphic novel with stunning illustra. The boy loves words and rap, and I really loved him and his story and that K. Fraud then gets his friend the school librarian’s “Freedom” box because the guy is going down a different bend in his river and when he opens it, I mean wow! Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and the New York Times bestselling author of 28+ books, including The Undefeated, Booked and Rebound, the follow-up to. Then he learns enough Taekwando to get back at the bullies who stole his bike and beat him up and of course this is after he gets out of the hospital for another matter and can’t go to New York or Dalles to play soccer with his team and his best friend and he has to see a psychologist for being so sad he couldn’t go and he names him Dr. Kwame Alexander has the magic to pull off this unlikely feat, both as a poet and as a storyteller.BOOKED is a book that will make you laugh and cheer! It’s the story of a 12-year-old boy whose parents are breaking up and whose dad makes him read the dictionary to improve his vocabulary which HE does and IT does and it so impresses a girl he likes that she becomes his girlfriend despite her dad’s being a cop and she bringing her entire book club to his house for a date and he likes it and his mom taking them horseback riding which the girl likes even though it’s her first time in a saddle. "A novel about a soccer-obsessed tween boy written entirely in verse? In a word, yes. 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. info 8.99 Ebook Free sample Switch to the audiobook About this ebook arrowforward In this electrifying follow-up to Kwame Alexander's Newbery winner The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and. ![]() Helping him along are his best friend and sometimes teammate Coby, and The Mac, a rapping librarian who gives Nick inspiring books to read. 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. A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award Longlist nominee. National Book Award Long List New York Times Bestseller Like lightning/you strike/fast and free/legs zoom/down field/eyes fixed/on the checkered ball/on the. In this electrifying follow-up to Kwame Alexander's Newbery winner The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship take center stage. Follow the Author Kwame Alexander Booked Audio CD Januby Kwame Alexander (Author, Reader) 1,498 ratings Book 2 of 2: The Crossover Teachers' pick See all formats and editions Kindle 8.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 10.49 148 Used from 1.30 38 New from 6.19 4 Collectible from 12. ![]()
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