Kwame Alexander
1) Booked
Author
Series
Crossover (Kwame Alexander) volume 2
Language
English
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Description
"In this follow-up to Newbery-winner THE CROSSOVER, 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. This electric and heartfelt novel-in-verse by poet...
Author
Series
Crossover (Kwame Alexander) volume 1
Language
English
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Description
"Basketball phenom Josh Bell and his twin brother, Jordan, are kings on the court, with crossovers that make even the toughest ballers cry. But when Jordan meets the new girl in school, the twins' bond unravels. Basketball and brotherhood intertwine to show Josh and jordan that life doesn't come with a playbook and, sometimes, it's not about winning." --Page 4 of cover.
3) Rebound
Author
Series
Crossover (Kwame Alexander) volume Prequel
Language
English
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Description
In the summer of 1988, twelve-year-old Chuck Bell is sent to stay with his grandparents, where he discovers jazz and basketball and learns more about his family's past.
4) Booked
Author
Series
Publisher
Clarion Books, HarperAlley, imprints of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Nick loves soccer and hates books, but soon 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.
5) El crossover
Author
Series
Language
Español
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Description
Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health.
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
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Formats
Description
Series streaming now on Disney+, with executive producers including NBA great LeBron James!
Kwame Alexander's New York Times bestseller and Newbery Medal–winning The Crossover is vividly brought to life as a graphic novel with stunning illustrations by star talent Dawud Anyabwile.
New York Times Bestseller · Newbery Medal Winner · Coretta Scott King Honor Award · 2015 YALSA Top Ten
...8) Booked
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this electrifying follow-up to Kwame Alexander's Newbery winner The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship take center stage. A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award Longlist nominee, now in a graphic novel edition featuring art from Dawud Anyabwile.
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.
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Series
Becoming Ali volume 1
Language
English
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Description
A biographical novel tells the story of Cassius Clay, the determined boy who would one day become Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest boxers of all time.
Author
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Formats
Description
Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold short story collection—written by some of the best children’s authors including Kwame Alexander, Meg Medina, Jacqueline Woodson, and many more and published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books—celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us.
"Will resonate with any kid who's ever felt different—which...
"Will resonate with any kid who's ever felt different—which...
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Formats
Description
From award-winning author Elissa Brent Weissman comes a collection of quirky, smart, and vulnerable childhood works by some of today's foremost children's authors and illustrators—revealing young talent, the storytellers they would one day become, and the creativity they inspire today.
Everyone's story begins somewhere...
For Linda Sue Park, it was a trip to the ocean, a brand-new typewriter, and a little creative license.
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Everyone's story begins somewhere...
For Linda Sue Park, it was a trip to the ocean, a brand-new typewriter, and a little creative license.
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