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Booked / by Kwame Alexander ; illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile.

Alexander, Kwame, (author.). Anyabwile, Dawud, 1965- (illustrator.). Alexander, Kwame. Graphic novelization of (work): Booked. (Added Author).

Summary:

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 TribuneCan’t nobody stop youCan’t nobody cop you…

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780358161820
  • ISBN: 0358161827
  • ISBN: 9780358161813
  • ISBN: 0358161819
  • Physical Description: 314 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Clarion Books, HarperAlley, imprints of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Chiefly illustrations.
Publisher, publication date, and paging may vary.
Target Audience Note:
10-12 years
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 3.9 3 181133.

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Genre: Graphic novels.
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Available copies

  • 20 of 21 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 3 of 3 copies available at Jefferson County.

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  • 0 current holds with 21 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Jefferson County Library-Arnold JGRAPHIC ALEXANDE CROSSOVE V.2 (Text) 30061100083910 Juvenile Graphic Novels Available -
Jefferson County Library-Northwest JGRAPHIC ALEXANDE CROSSOVE V.2 (Text) 30051100083929 Juvenile Graphic Novels Available -
Jefferson County Library-Windsor JGRAPHIC ALEXANDE CROSSOVE V.2 (Text) 30065100083937 Juvenile Graphic Novels Available -

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