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An instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! From the Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award winning author Kwame Alexander, comes the first book in a searing, breathtaking trilogy that tells the story of a boy, a village, and the epic odyssey of an African family. In his village in Upper Kwanta, 11-year-old Kofi loves his family, playing oware with his grandfather and swimming in the river Offin. He's warned though, to never go to the river at night. His brother tells him "There are things about the water you do not know. " Like what? Kofi asks. "The beasts." His brother answers. One fateful night, the unthinkable happens and in a flash, Kofi's world turns upside down. Kofi soon ends up in a fight for his life and what happens next will send him on a harrowing journey across land and sea, and away from everything he loves. This spellbinding novel by the author of The Crossover and Booked will take you on an unforgettable adventure that will open your eyes and break your heart. The Door of No Return is an excellent choice for independent reading, sharing in the classroom, homeschooling, and book groups.
CONTRIBUTORS: Kwame Alexander
EAN: 9780316441865
COUNTRY: United States
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WEIGHT: 476 g
HEIGHT: 201 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Little, Brown & Company
DATE PUBLISHED: 2022-09-27
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GENRE: JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Africa, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / 19th Century, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
WIDTH: 145 cm
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Book Themes:
Africa, United States of America, USA, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism
*"Alexander weaves a breathtaking tale that is ripe with the juxtaposing emotions that come with any coming-of-age story. Through Alexander's verse, readers are reminded of the beauty and unbounded richness that Ghana and her people have to offer."--School & Library Journal, starred review, Praise for The Door of No Return: A #1 Amazon Best Book of the Year A #1 Indie Next List Pick A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2022 Pick Shelf Awareness Best Book of 2022 Pick Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Book Pick Horn Book Best Book of 2022 Pick "Absolutely spellbinding: Kwame Alexander weaves together storytelling, poetry, music and history like no one else can. An unforgettable journey to be treasured and shared across generations."--Rick Riordan, NYT bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series, *"A riveting, not-to-be-missed trilogy opener that will leave readers invested in what is to come."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review, *"An 11-year-old Ghanian boy must fight for his survival in this gut-wrenching historical novel in verse from Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander."--Shelf Awareness, starred review, *"Every person who was enslaved came from a home with a rich history and unique culture. Their stories have been told in excellent books for young readers, including Sharon Draper's Copper Sun; Nikole Hannah-Jones, Renée Watson and Nikkolas Smith's The 1619 Project: Born on the Water; and Ashley Bryan's Freedom Over Me. But many more are needed, and there's no one better to add to this vital canon than Alexander."--Bookpage, starred review
Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, publisher, and New York Times bestselling author of 35 books, including the Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor-winning picture book The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, the Newbery medal-winning novel, The Crossover, Becoming Muhammad Ali, co-authored with James Patterson, Booked, which was longlisted for the National Book Award, Rebound, Solo and Swing. A regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, Kwame is also the recipient of numerous other awards, including the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, the Coretta Scott King Author Honor, three NAACP Image Award Nominations, and the 2017 Inaugural Pat Conroy Legacy Award. In 2018, he founded the publishing imprint Versify, and opened the Barbara E. Alexander Memorial Library and Health Clinic in Ghana, as a part of LEAP for Ghana, an international literacy program he co-founded. He is the writer and executive producer of the forthcoming Crossover TV series on Disney plus. He invites you to visit him at kwamealexander.com on IG and Twitter @kwamealexander.
