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"This graphic novel glory sees a football-mad boy survive a series of set-backs."
September 2022 Graphic Novel of the Month
Kwame Alexander’s stirring free-verse novel about a football-loving, book-hating boy dealing with life’s big challenges lends itself perfectly to the graphic novel format.
Brilliantly paired with illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, this is an exhilarating read, with the super-charged text and images working in perfect harmony to engage the most reluctant of readers, especially as its main character discovers the magic and freedom to be had from books.
Twelve-year-old Nick is a whirl of energy, pumped by his love of football, but dragged down by living in a “prison of words” – his dad is a linguistics professor, and Nick does not share his love of language and books. Father-son conflict aside, Nick’s troubles escalate when he has to deal with bullies, a split in his family, and injury, but Mr Mac, a rapper turned-cool-school-librarian, helps Nick navigate the storm and find support from books. Fizzing with energy, empathy, emotion and a dash of romance, Booked is an authentic, inspirational delight.
In this electric and heartfelt follow-up to Newbery Medal-winner 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. From the dynamic team behind the graphic novel edition of The Crossover.Twelve-year-old Nick is a soccer-loving boy who absolutely hates books.
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In this electric and heartfelt follow-up to Newbery Medal-winner 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. From the dynamic team behind the graphic novel edition of The Crossover.Twelve-year-old Nick is a soccer-loving boy who absolutely hates books.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Booked (Graphic Novel) and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Booked (Graphic Novel) features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Graphic Novels & Comics, School Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Sporting Stories, Star Books, Featured Books for 11+ readers
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Booked (Graphic Novel) was written by Kwame Alexander and published by Clarion Books an imprint of HMH Books
Booked (Graphic Novel) has 320 pages
Yes it is part of The Crossover Series series
