Booked (Graphic Novel) - (Crossover) by Kwame Alexander

About the Book

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.

Book Synopsis

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. 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 bends and breaks as it captures all the thrills and setbacks, action and emotion of a World Cup match.

"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. " --The Chicago Tribune

Can't nobody stop you

Can't nobody cop you...

Review Quotes

"Alexander's poetic storytelling and knack for language wrap around fun and expressive artwork to make for an inarguably charming format that may especially hold appeal for reluctant readers."--Kirkus

"Conveying an important mental health message, this graphic novel adaptation is one more ­feather in the cap of a truly iconic author."--School Library Journal

About the Author

Kwame Alexander is a poet and the New York Times best-selling author of Newbery Medal-winner The Crossover and Caldecott Medal-winner The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, which was also longlisted for the National Book Award and won a Newbery Honor and a CSK Illustrator Award. Kwame is the founder of Versify, an imprint of HMH. kwamealexander.com, Twitter and Instagram: @kwamealexander.