Booked by Kwame Alexander

320 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction middle grade poetry sports emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
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National Book Award Long ListNew York Times Bestseller 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 Ne...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,549 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 63%
emotional 59%
funny 52%
hopeful 43%
reflective 28%
inspiring 24%
adventurous 10%
sad 5%
challenging 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 26%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.08

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