Booked
Dawud Anyabwile, Kwame Alexander
Readers rate it 3.9 (19 on Hardcover)
1 pages · Released Apr 15, 2016 · Recorded Books, Inc. and Blackstone Publishing
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A note for parents
Booked is a novel in verse that celebrates soccer, reading, and family through the story of a young African American protagonist. The book emphasizes self-esteem, perseverance, and the power of books while exploring themes of belonging and personal growth. It contains no significant content concerns and offers strong positive messaging about resilience and identity for middle-grade readers.
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- JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Soccer
- Soccer stories
- Juvenile fiction
- Soccer
- Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / United States / African American
- JUVENILE FICTION / Stories in Verse
- JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General (see also headings under Social Issues)
- Reading
- Books
- Novels in verse
- Self-esteem
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ISBN 9781664452107 · Recorded Books, Inc. and Blackstone Publishing