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The Playbook

52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life
By Kwame Alexander
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The Playbook by Kwame Alexander uses sports as a metaphor to impart life lessons and encourage young readers to strive for success. Through inspirational advice, quotes, and stories from notable athletes and personalities, the book motivates children to pursue their dreams and overcome obstacles. It combines Kwame Alexander's poetic style with engaging visuals to inspire a positive and determined mindset.
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You might enjoy this book if you are looking for an inspiring guide for young readers filled with motivational advice, vibrant photos, and engaging sports anecdotes. It beautifully combines Kwame Alexander's poetic style with practical tips for achieving success and following your dreams, making it an excellent choice for children interested in sports and personal development.

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The Playbook

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.

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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.

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The Playbook by Kwame Alexander is praised for its motivational tone, akin to locker-room pep talks, providing inspiration and advice. The book is a compilation of 52 motivational poems that are never heavy-handed, appealing especially to fans of Alexander's previous works and young sports enthusiasts. Using sports as a metaphor, it offers earnest life lessons through personal stories and uplifting messages.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063288775

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Thai Neave

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 306g

Pages: 176

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kwame Alexander

About the Author

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

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