In this electrifying follow-up to Kwame Alexander’s Newbery winner The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendshiptake center stage. A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award Longlist nominee.Twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams.Helping him along are his best friend and sometimes teammate Coby, and The Mac, a rapping librarian who gives Nick inspiring books to read.This electric and heartfelt novel-in-verse bends and breaks as it captures all the thrills and setbacks, action and emotion of a World Cup match."A novel about a soccer-obsessed tween boy written entirely in verse? In a word, yes. Kwame Alexander has the magic to pull off this unlikely feat, both as a poet and as a storyteller. " The Chicago Tribune Cant nobody stop you Cant nobody cop you ILA-CBC Children’s Choice List*ALA Notable Childrens Book *Book Links Lasting Connections*Kirkus Best Book *San Francisco Chronicle Best Book*Washington Post Best Book*Book Page Best Book
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