By Kwame Alexander (author) , Dawud Anyabwile (illustrator)
"This graphic novel glory sees a football-mad boy survive a series of set-backs."
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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.
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...
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Twelve-year-old Nick is a football-mad boy who absolutely hates books. In this graphic novel adaptation of the acclaimed verse novel, football, family, love, and friendship take centre stage as Nick tries to figure out how to navigate his parents' break-up, stand up to bullies, and impress the girl of his dreams. These challenges - which seem even harder than scoring a tie-breaking, game-winning goal - change his life, as well as his best friend's.
Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books, including Rebound , shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, The Crossover , winner of the Newbery Medal, and The Undefeated , winner of the Caldecott Medal. Kwame is also the recipient of several other awards, including the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and the Coretta Scott King Author Honour.
He is the writer and executive producer of The Crossover TV series, which won a Daytime Emmy Award, and is co-founder of LEAP for Ghana, an international literacy programme.
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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... Twelve-year-old Nick is a football-mad 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 Andersen Press Ltd
Booked Graphic Novel has 314 pages
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