The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life
By (Author) Kwame Alexander
Illustrated by Thai Neave
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
24th July 2023
16th March 2023
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Girls and women
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Boys and men
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports: Basketball
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
796
Physical Properties
Paperback
176
Width 140mm, Height 210mm
320g
Description
A companion to the Newbery Medal-winning middle grade novel The Crossover, the basis of the show streaming on Disney+!
What can we imagine for our lives What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will enrich our lives
Illustrated with photographs by Thai Neave, The Playbook is intended to provide inspiration on the court of life. Each rule contains wisdom from inspiring athletes and role models such as Nelson Mandela, Serena Williams, LeBron James, Carli Lloyd, Steph Curry, and Michelle Obama. Kwame Alexander also shares his own stories of overcoming obstacles and winning games in this motivational and inspirational book for readers of any age and for anyone needing a little bit of encouragement.
You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar.
Reviews
Spring 2017 Kids' Indie Next List -- "Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers" "The volume reads like a series of locker- room pep talks by a coach with stories to tell and advice to give..."Horn Book A stirring collection of 52 motivational poems-as-rulesPublishers Weekly "The advice never feels heavy-handed, and the author's voice shines through... This will appeal to fans of Alexander's previous middle-grade novels as well as young sports fans."Kirkus Alexander uses sports as a metaphor for life in this earnest gathering of personal reminiscences.Booklist
Author Bio
Kwame Alexander is the New York Times Bestselling author of 32 books, including The Undefeated; How to Read a Book; Solo; Swing; Rebound, which was shortlisted for prestigious Carnegie Medal; and his Newbery medal-winning middle grade novel, The Crossover. He's also the founding editor of Versify, an imprint that aims to Change the World One Word at a Time. Visit him at KwameAlexander.com
