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Author: Kwame Alexander ,
Dawud Anyabwile
Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
Imprint: Andersen Press Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 14.40cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 21.20cm
Weight: 0.500kg
ISBN: 9781783449590
ISBN 10: 1783449594
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 05 March 2020
Recommended Age: From 11 to 14 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
This graphic-novel adaptation . . . offers powerful visuals to an already-cherished narrative. A slam-dunk thrill * Kirkus * A fresh look at the Newbery Medal-winning book . . . stunningly illustrated by Anyabwile. With lively poems that use basketball as a metaphor for life, this mix of free verse, hip-hop, and powerful artwork will resonate with fans of the original book and inspire a new audience of nascent players, artists, and poets * School Library Journal * This adaptation evokes the imagery of the basketball, ensuring that readers feel Josh Bell's experiences come to life. An energetic and lively re-envisioning * Booklist * Alexander's complex, affectionate family portrait is augmented by Anyabwile's dynamic characterizations . . . the graphic version brings out the best in the original, as any good teammate should * Publishers Weekly * A beautifully measured novel of life and line * The New York Times Book Review *
This graphic-novel adaptation . . . offers powerful visuals to an already-cherished narrative. A slam-dunk thrill * Kirkus * With an impressive attention to detail, the powerful, dynamic illustrations fizz with energy... If any book is likely to turn sports fans into book fans or convince readers that poetry is cool, this is it. * BookTrust * A fresh look at the Newbery Medal-winning book . . . stunningly illustrated by Anyabwile. With lively poems that use basketball as a metaphor for life, this mix of free verse, hip-hop, and powerful artwork will resonate with fans of the original book and inspire a new audience of nascent players, artists, and poets -- starred review * School Library Journal * This adaptation evokes the imagery of the basketball, ensuring that readers feel Josh Bell's experiences come to life. An energetic and lively re-envisioning * Booklist * Alexander's complex, affectionate family portrait is augmented by Anyabwile's dynamic characterizations . . . the graphic version brings out the best in the original, as any good teammate should * Publishers Weekly *
Author Information
Kwame Alexander (Author) Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books, including Rebound, shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, The Crossover, winner of the Newbery Medal, and The Undefeated, winner of the Caldecott Medal. Kwame is also the recipient of several other awards, including the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and the Coretta Scott King Author Honour. He is the writer and executive producer of The Crossover TV series, which won a Daytime Emmy Award, and is co-founder of LEAP for Ghana, an international literacy programme. Dawud Anyabwile (Illustrator) Dawud Anyabwile is an Emmy award-winning artist, illustrator and co-creator of the comic book series, Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline. He has worked for Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon as a character designer and storyboard artist, and as an illustrator for several publishers. When Dawud is not working on his illustrations, he is busy volunteering and teaching art classes.
