Booked

Alexander, Kwame

ISBN 10: 0544570987 / ISBN 13: 9780544570986

Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Boston, 2016

About this Item

Third printing. Signed by the author on the title page. A former owner name on the front endpaper, else unmarked; spine slant; corners sharp, tail of spine bumped. The dust jacket is not price-clipped (original price $16.99); Brodart protected.

Seller Inventory # 015466

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Booked
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Boston
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0544570987
• ISBN 13: 9780544570986
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good +
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

In this electric and heartfelt follow-up to Newbery Medalwinner The Crossover,soccer, family, love, and friendshiptake the field astwelve-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.

About the Author

Kwame Alexander is a poet, an educator, and the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty-five books, including his Newbery Medal-winning middle grade novel The Crossover. Some of his other works include Booked, which was longlisted for the National Book Award; The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life; Swing; the picture books How to Read a Book and How to Write a Poem (coauthored with Deanna Nikaido), both illustrated by Melissa Sweet; and The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, which was longlisted for the National Book Award and won the Caldecott Medal, a Newbery Honor, and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. He is a regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, currently serving as their poet ambassador. He lives in Virginia with his family. Visit his website at kwamealexander.com.