In this electrifying follow-up to Kwame Alexander's Newbery winner The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship take 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,...
Amanda Gorman stole the show last January when she shared her poem The Hill We Climb. Her evocative, energizing voice offered a fresh, accessible take on what many consider to be an esoteric, staid genre. Her new book, Call Us What We Carry, comes out on December 7 and here we spotlight fifteen other poets whose verses provide a good entry point into the dynamic artform of poetry.
With last year’s cancellations, Basketball fans, young and old, are more psyched than ever for March Madness. It’s been a tough year for sports lovers, whether player or spectator. Now as things are starting to get back to normal, we all look forward to returning to the fields, pools, mats, courts, and tracks. For young athletes, here are a selection of stories about sports.