Swing (Alexander Kwame)(Paperback)

Swing (Alexander Kwame)(Paperback)

In this YA novel in verse from bestselling authors Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess (Solo), which Kirkus called 'lively, moving, and heartfelt' in a starred review, Noah and Walt just want to leave their geek days behind and find 'cool,' but in the process discover a lot about first loves,

Rebound (Alexander Kwame)(Paperback)

From the New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander comes Rebound, the dynamic prequel to his Newbery Award-winning novel in verse, The Crossover. Before Josh and Jordan Bell were streaking up and down the court, their father was learning his own moves. Chuck Bell takes center stage as

Solo (Alexander Kwame)(Paperback)

Solo by Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess is a New York Times bestseller! Kirkus Reviews said Solo is, 'A contemporary hero's journey, brilliantly told.' Through the story of a young Black man searching for answers about his life, Solo empowers, engages, and encourages teenagers to move from

The Crossover (Alexander Kwame)(Paperback)

Series streaming now on Disney+, with executive producers including NBA great LeBron James!Kwame Alexander's New York Times bestseller and Newbery Medal-winning The Crossover is vividly brought to life as a graphic novel with stunning illustrations by star talent Dawud Anyabwile. New York Times

The Write Thing: Kwame Alexander Engages Students in Writing Workshop (Alexander Kwame)(Paperback)

Imagine having a Newbery Medal-winning author in your classroom as an advisor and a friend, providing personal and practical advice on how to teach writing workshop in the modern-day classroom. With The Write Thing, you can do just that Kwame Alexander is the New York Times-bestselling author of

How to Read a Book (Alexander Kwame)(Pevná vazba)

A stunning new picture book from Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander and Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet This New York Times bestselling duo has teamed up for the first time to bring you How to Read a Book, a poetic and beautiful journey about the experience of reading.Find a tree--ablack tupelo

The Crossover (Alexander Kwame)(Paperback)

Series streaming now on Disney+, with executive producers including NBA great LeBron James!The Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award-winning middle grade bestseller! Basketball and heartache share the court in this slam-dunk novel in verse.'With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .The court

Crossover (Alexander Kwame)(Paperback / softback)

`With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . .The court is SIZZLING. They're kings of the court, star players for their school team.Both on and off the court, there is conflict and hardship which will test Josh's bond with his brother. In this heartfelt novel in verse, the boys find that life doesn't

Rebound (Alexander Kwame)(Paperback / softback)

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL and the CLIPPA`Hoop kings SOARin kicks with wings. A prequel to The Crossover, winner of the Newbery Medal, and follow-up to Booked, highly commended for the CLiPPA prize and nominated for the Carnegie

Surf's Up, 1 (Alexander Kwame)(Board Books)

Surf's up, Bro Not yet, Dude. Books are boring. Not this one Newbery Award Winner Kwame Alexander's bouncy ode to the joy of reading is available in board book format Bro and Dude have very different ideas about how to spend a day at the beach. But as Bro continues to gasp and cheer while he

Booked (Alexander Kwame)(Paperback / softback)

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...Twelve-year-old Nick is a football-mad boy who absolutely hates

Crossover - Graphic Novel (Alexander Kwame)(Paperback / softback)

'With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . 'Cuz tonight I'm delivering,' raps twelve-year-old Josh Bell. But Josh has more than basketball in his blood - he's got mad beats, too, which help him find his rhythm when it's all on the

Becoming Muhammad Ali (Patterson James)(Paperback / softback)

Kwame Alexander and James Patterson join forces in New York Times bestseller, Becoming Muhammad Ali. A mixture of prose and verse, it follows the life of the young Ali up until age 17. Written with the cooperation and support of Muhammad Ali's estate, this is one of the best books of the year for

The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life (Alexander Kwame)(Pevná vazba)

Crossover Series Boxed Set (Kwame Alexander Alexander)(Quantity pack)

For the first time, the Crossover series, three explosive novels in verse about sports and family, is available in one paperback boxed set. From Newbery Medal winner Kwame Alexander. The Crossover series is now available as a paperback boxed set Follow Chuck Bell during a pivotal childhood

The Crossover (Alexander Kwame)(Pevná vazba)

Series streaming now on Disney+, with executive producers including NBA great LeBron James!The Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award-winning middle grade bestseller! Basketball and heartache share the court in this slam-dunk novel in verse.'With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . . The court

My Olympic Story (Acheampong Kwame N.)(Paperback)

Follow Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong's amazing life from a small town in Ghana to the slopes of the 2010 Winter Olympics, via the Snowdome in Milton Keynes. As the first Ghanaian skier in the Winter Olympics, this fascinating autobiography shows how perseverance and determination can overcome the

The Undefeated (Alexander Kwame)(Pevná vazba)

Winner of the 2020 Caldecott Medal A 2020 Newbery Honor Book Winner of the 2020 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award The Newbery Award-winning author of THE CROSSOVER pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree. Originally performed for

Kwame Anthony Appiah (Lee Christopher J.)(Paperback)

This clear and engaging introduction is the first book to assess the ideas of Kwame Anthony Appiah, the Ghanaian-British philosopher who is a leading public intellectual today. The book focuses on the theme of 'identity' and is structured around five main topics, corresponding to the subjects of

Kwame Nkrumah: The Father of African Nationalism (Birmingham David)(Paperback)

The first African statesman to achieve world recognition was Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972), who became president of the new Republic of Ghana in 1960. He campaigned ceaselessly for African solidarity and for the liberation of southern Africa from white settler rule. His greatest achievement was to win

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (Mbalia Kwame)(Paperback)

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Kwame Mbalia's epic fantasy, a middle grade American Gods set in a richly-imagined world populated with African American folk heroes and West African gods. *Mbalia expertly weaves a meaningful portrayal of family and community with folklore, myth, and

Kwame Nkrumah: Visions of Liberation (Ahlman Jeffrey S.)(Paperback)

A new biography of Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah, one of the most influential political figures in twentieth-century African history.As the first prime minister and president of the West African state of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah helped shape the global narrative of African decolonization. After leading Ghana

The Honor Code: How Moral Revolutions Happen (Appiah Kwame Anthony)(Paperback)

In this groundbreaking work, Kwame Anthony Appiah, hailed as 'one of the most relevant philosophers today' (New York Times Book Review), changes the way we understand human behavior and the way social reform is brought about. In brilliantly arguing that new democratic movements over the last

Swing Hammer Swing! (Torrington Jeff)(Paperback / softback)

'Swing Hammer Swing is a seriously good novel. Critics have rightly claimed that he does for Glasgow what James Joyce did for Dublin.' --Stephen Pile, Daily Telegraph Following Tam Clay around the Gorbals slums of 1960s Glasgow, Torrington combines lyrical verve with dark comedy in this modern