58 pages • 1 hour read
Kwame AlexanderBooked
Fiction | Novel/Book in Verse | Middle Grade | Published in 2016A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Booked by Kwame Alexander follows Nick Hall, an eighth-grade soccer enthusiast navigating the challenges of his parents' separation, academic pressures from his linguistics professor father, school bullying, a soccer injury, and the complexities of self-discovery, with support from a unique school librarian and his crush, April. The book includes references to parental separation.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Booked by Kwame Alexander captivates readers with its poetic narrative and authentic portrayal of a young athlete's life. Reviewers praise its unique writing style and engaging storyline that appeals to both teens and reluctant readers. However, some find the plot predictable and secondary characters underdeveloped. Overall, a dynamic and relatable read.
Who Should Read Booked?
A reader who enjoys Booked by Kwame Alexander is typically a middle-grade to young adult audience interested in sports, poetry, and navigating adolescence. Fans of The Crossover by Kwame Alexander and Wonder by R.J. Palacio will appreciate the rhythmic prose and relatable challenges of growing up.
RecommendedReading Age
10-14yearsLexile Level
660LBook Details
Relationships: Family
Realistic Fiction
Children's Literature
Modern Classic Fiction
Sports