Booked by Kwame Alexander

Booked

The Crossover #2

Kwame Alexander

396 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction middle grade poetry sports emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
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In this electric follow-up to Newbery Medal–winner The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship take the field 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 impres...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,555 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 62%
emotional 60%
funny 53%
hopeful 43%
reflective 29%
inspiring 24%
adventurous 10%
sad 5%
challenging 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 26%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.08

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