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Contributor(s): Alexander, Kwame (Author)

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ISBN: 0606379924 ISBN-13: 9780606379922
Publisher: Turtleback Books

OUR PRICE: $16.83

Binding Type: Prebound - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2016
* Out of Print *

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Stories In Verse (see Also Poetry)
- Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Soccer
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes)

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 2015033312

Age Level: 10-12

Grade Level: 5-7

Lexile Measure: 660(Not Available)

Physical Information: 1" H x 5.3" W x 8" L (0.85 lbs) 320 pages

Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Sex & Gender - Boy's Interest

Features: Ikids, Illustrated

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 181133
Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
"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 "
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.
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
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