OL17571929W Page_number_confidence 92.07 Pages 330 Partner Innodata Pdf_module_version 0.0.7 Ppi 360 Rcs_key 24143 Republisher_date 20210222124007 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 348 Scandate 20210218161353 Scanner Scanningcenter cebu Scribe3_search_catalog isbn Scribe3_search_id 9780544570986 Tts_version 4. Urn:lcp:booked0000alex:epub:d1071e21-c933-4b0f-975f-e27c24a595d4 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier booked0000alex Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t0jt9vt7x Invoice 1652 Isbn 0544570987ĩ780544570986 Ocr tesseract 4.1.1 Ocr_detected_lang en Ocr_detected_lang_conf 1.0000 Ocr_detected_script Latin Ocr_detected_script_conf 1.0000 Ocr_module_version 0.0.11 Ocr_parameters -l eng Old_pallet IA19566 Openlibrary_edition 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 books. Personal life and education edit Alexander was born in Manhattan, New York, and grew up in Virginia. until his prowess with words starts to win over the girl of his dreams. Kwame Alexander (born August 21, 1968) is an American writer of poetry and childrens fiction. Urn:lcp:booked0000alex:lcpdf:ff5fdf02-2aa9-4a29-a1a2-15d64bd17922 Author: Kwame Alexander Publisher: Andersen Press Twelve-year-old Nick is a star on the football pitch, but at home he's stuck with his linguistic professor father's 'dictionary' that he has to read every day, and he hates it. You have stumbled upon another literary deviceĬalled a malapropism.Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 15:24:03 Boxid IA40064302 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier Ironically, Nicholas, by not paying attention,

In the budding stage, to keep it from growing. Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a. The teacher’s pet (and a pain in the class).

The expression to nip something in the bud is an example of what, Nicholas? Seriously, who does that? SMH! In the elementary school spelling bee Kinda like ordering a glass of chocolate milk, then asking for chocolate syrup on the side. Publication date 2016 Topics African-American - Juvenile fiction, Families - Juvenile fiction.

Every freakin’ day I have to read his dictionary, which has freakin’ FOOTNOTES. Why couldn’t your dadįn1 verbomania noun: a crazed obsession for words. I’m going to high school next year and I shouldn’t have to keep doing this. 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. A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award Longlist nominee. Amazing How can someone write so well with so few words I hope more authors start writing childrens books in verse - for students that feel overwhelmed by reading, this style is a fantastic way to engage them. I’m sick of reading his stupid words, Mom. In this electrifying follow-up to Kwame Alexander's Newbery winner The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship take center stage. Review: Booked User Review - Angela Juline - Goodreads. Perhaps you should spend less time playing Xbox at all hours of the night. Motivated by curiosity, simple tradesman. Just because your father’s away doesn’t mean you can avoid your chores. All In A Drop: How Antony van Leeuwenhoek Discovered an Invisible World.

Can we play a quick game of Ping-Pong, Mom?Īnd what about the reading. Can you put bananas in my pancakes, please? Kwame Alexander is a poet, childrens book author, playwright, producer, public speaker, performer, and winner of the Newbery Medal for his novel-in-verse, The Crossover.

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