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Download * Booked PDF by # Kwame Alexander eBook or Kindle ePUB Online free. Booked Like lightning/you strike/fast and free/legs zoom/down field/eyes fixed/on the checkered ball/on the goal/ten yards to go/can’t nobody stop you/can’t nobody cop you… In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel THE CROSSOVER, soccer, family, love, and friendship, take center stage as 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 hi
| Title | : | Booked |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.28 (958 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0544570987 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-15 |
| Language | : | English |
Like lightning/you strike/fast and free/legs zoom/down field/eyes fixed/on the checkered ball/on the goal/ten yards to go/can’t nobody stop you/can’t nobody cop you… In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel THE CROSSOVER, soccer, family, love, and friendship, take center stage as 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 Kwame Alexander bends and breaks as it captures all the thrills and setbacks, action and emotion of a World Cup match!
But school is also where "the Mac" can be found, Langston's resident rapping, dragonfly-loving, red mohawk-wearing librarian and Nick's favorite adult. . Authentic characters and amusing situations abound, making this story one that will be welcomed by readers of all levels. And then there's April, Nick's current crush. Besides the big game, Nick has a lot of other things on his mind. From School Library Journal Gr 6-10-Twelve-year-old Nick loves soccer, and he and his best friend Coby have big plans for winning the Dr. Throw in the twin eighth-grade tyrants who relentlessly want to pound him and weekly lessons at Miss Quattlebaum's School of Ballroom Dance & Etiquette, and his life at Langston Hughes Magnet School of the Arts is pretty hecti
Kwame Alexander has outdone himself with his wonderful use of words and unique poetry style to create an entertaining novel. 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. Nick Hall, the main character, hates words. This avid soccer fan and player, is the son of a University Professor that has written a dictionary of unusual words. Nick is push. Kaity said Students loved this book. Students loved this book! They love how everything is written in poetry which makes it a quicker read, but they read and reread to find new meaning in his books. It also was great for higher level readers that were boys, as sometimes its hard to find books that are not Science Fiction for high level readers who are boys.. JAZ said Odd writing style. My daughter was assigned this as a summer reading book. Wouldn't have been her choice as a girly 1"Odd writing style" according to JAZ. My daughter was assigned this as a summer reading book. Wouldn't have been her choice as a girly 12 year old dancer to read about a boy who plays soccer and has family problems. Aside from that, I did not like the format and style of this book and did not think it was challenging enough for a 7th grade school project.. year old dancer to read about a boy who plays soccer and has family problems. Aside from that, I did not like the format and style of this book and did not think it was challenging enough for a 7th grade school project.
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