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Booked by Kwame Alexander

3 reviews

bibliomich's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

There was a lot to love about Booked. Kwame Alexander is a phenomenal poet, and the creativity he employs in his storytelling is exceptional. I used poems from this book in my 5th/6th grade poetry curriculum to show examples of how poets can utilize form and formatting to tell their stories.

While I genuinely enjoyed the plot and character development through the first 2/3 of the book, the ending lost me a little bit. I'm not sure I can quite put my finger on why, but I felt that the pacing was a little off, and things were wrapped up a little too quickly and in a way that didn't feel totally authentic.

Overall, I would still absolutely recommend this book to my students & will be including it in my classroom library.
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morganperks's review against another edition

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emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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azyef's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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