Description
In this electric follow-up to Newbery Medal-winner The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship take the field 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. 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 . . . Nobody can stop Nick . . . at least not on the field. Off it is a different matter. But helping him along as he deals with bullies and problems at home are his best friend and sometimes teammate Coby, and The Mac, a rapping librarian who gives Nick inspiring books to read. This 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!
Details
Author: |
Kwame Alexander |
ISBN 10: |
0544570987 |
Pages: |
320 |
Publisher: |
Clarion Books |
Publication Date: |
April 5, 2016 |
Binding: |
Hardcover |
Weight: |
0.96lbs |
Age Group: |
Young Readers (9 - 13) |
Grade Range: |
5-7 |