Description New York Times Bestseller National Book Award Longlist ILA-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 Book Page Best Book "A novel about a soccer-obsessed tween boy written entirely in verse? In a word, yes. com. kwamealexander. www.
About the Author Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and the NYT bestselling author of 25 books, including the Newbery Medal-winning The Crossover, which also received the Coretta Scott King Author Award Honor, The NCTE Charlotte Huck Honor, and the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, and the Paterson Poetry Prize.
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 Now in paperback.
Helping him along are his best friend and sometimes teammate Coby, and The Mac, a rapping librarian who gives Nick inspiring books to read.
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.
In this follow-up to Newbery-winner The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship take center stage. " -- The Chicago Tribune Can\'t nobody stop you Can\'t nobody cop you...
Kwame Alexander has the magic to pull off this unlikely feat, both as a poet and as a storyteller.
Description New York Times Bestseller National Book Award Longlist ILA-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 Book Page Best Book "A novel about a soccer-obsessed tween boy written entirely in verse? In a word, yes
