{"product_id":"booked-the-crossover-series-5","title":"Booked (The Crossover Series)","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· BookPage Best Book \"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. \" — The Chicago Tribune 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!\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0544570987\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.0544570987.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Alexander, Kwame\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47613542236337,"sku":"RDV.0544570987.G","price":6.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/0544570987-0_9a4c4e94-71e3-4f24-a3ec-31d9462dc474.jpg?v=1782240341","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/booked-the-crossover-series-5","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}