"Booked" is a powerful coming-of-age graphic novel that follows the story of Nick Hall, a middle school soccer star who loves words and struggles with the challenges of adolescence. As he navigates friendship, family dynamics, and his first crush, Nick finds solace in the language of poetry. The narrative is woven with themes of identity, resilience, and the importance of self-expression. Through vivid illustrations and poignant storytelling, Kwame Alexander captures the essence of youth, the pressure to fit in, and the transformative power of literature, encouraging readers to find their own voice and celebrate their uniqueness. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Crossover .

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.

There are 320 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2022 by Clarion Books .

Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and the New York Times bestselling author of 28+ books, including The Undefeated, Booked and Rebound, the follow-up to his Newbery medal-winning middle grade novel, The Crossover. He's also the Founding Editor of Versify, an imprint that publishes fiction and poetry for children and young adults. Dawud Anyabwile is an Emmy Award winning artist, illustrator and co-creator of the groundbreaking comic book series Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline. Anyabwile has worked with companies such as Cartoon Network, Turner Studios, NBA TV, Nickelodeon, and many others as a character designer, storyboard artist, illustrator, and concept artist. Anyabwile illustrated the graphic novel adaptation of the New York Times best selling novel Monster by Walter Dean Myers. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Anyabwile now volunteers, teaches art classes to young students, and gives lectures when he isn't working on his art.