{"product_id":"booked-9780544570986","title":"Booked","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e∙ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNational Book Award Longlist ∙ ILA-CBC Children's Choice List\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e∙ ALA Notable Children's Book ∙ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Links' Lasting Connections ∙ Kirkus Best Book ∙ San Francisco Chronicle Best Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e∙ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWashington Post Best Book∙ BookPage Best Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\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. \" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003e The Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLike 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\/\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ecan't nobody cop you...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e 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!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HMH Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Used - Good","offer_id":53040076980384,"sku":"9780544570986-used-good","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/0115\/1392\/files\/41ZuyWW2LoL.jpg?v=1763452865","url":"https:\/\/shop.mtwyouth.org\/products\/booked-9780544570986","provider":"More Than Words ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}