Booked Author:Kwame Alexander Twelve-year-old Nick is a soccer-loving boy who absolutely hates books. In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship take center stage as Nick tries to figure out how to navigate his parents? divorce, stand up to a bully, and impress the girl of his dreams. These challenges?which seem even ha... more »rder than scoring a tie-breaking, game-winning goal?change his life, as well as his best friend?s. This energetic novel-in-verse by the poet Kwame Alexander captures all the thrills and setbacks, the action and emotion of a World Cup match! « less