New York Times Bestseller â??National Book Award Longlist â?? ILA-CBC Children's Choice List â?? ALA Notable Children’s Book â?? Book Links’ Lasting Connections â?? Kirkus Best Book â?? San Francisco Chronicle Best Bookâ?? Washington Post Best Bookâ?? BookPage Best Book "A novel about a soccer-obsessed tween boy written entirely in verse? In a word, yes. Kwame Alexander has the magic to pull off this unlikely feat, both as a poet and as a storyteller. "— The Chicago TribuneCa