{"product_id":"booked-9780544570986","title":"Booked","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this electrifying follow-up to Kwame Alexander's Newbery winner \u003cem\u003eThe Crossover\u003c\/em\u003e, soccer, family, love, and friendship take center stage. A \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller and National Book Award Longlist nominee.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve-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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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. \" --\u003cem\u003eThe Chicago Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan't nobody stop you\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan't nobody cop you...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eILA-CBC Children's Choice List- ALA Notable Children's Book - Book Links' Lasting Connections - Kirkus Best Book - San Francisco Chronicle Best Book- Washington Post Best Book- BookPage Best Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKwame Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet, children's book author, playwright, producer, public speaker, performer, and winner of the 2015 Newbery Medal for his novel-in-verse, \u003ci\u003eThe Crossover\u003c\/i\u003e. Alexander believes that poetry can change the world, and he uses it to inspire and empower young people. He lives with his wife and two daughters in the Washington, D.C., area. Visit his website at www.kwamealexander.com. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613794308370,"sku":"9780544570986","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_327e4103-c7a9-497d-a8dd-a5b5b10961e8.jpg?v=1748522892","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/booked-9780544570986","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}