{"product_id":"the-door-of-no-return-9780316441865","title":"The Door of No Return","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In his village in Upper Kwanta, 11-year-old Kofi loves his family, playing \u003ci\u003eoware\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \"\u003ci\u003eThere are things about the water you do not know\u003c\/i\u003e. \"\u003ci\u003eLike what?\"\u003c\/i\u003e Kofi asks. \"\u003ci\u003eThe beasts\u003c\/i\u003e.\" His brother answers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This spellbinding novel by the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Crossover\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Booked \u003c\/i\u003ewill take you on an unforgettable adventure that will open your eyes and break your heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Door of No Return \u003c\/i\u003eis an excellent choice for independent reading, sharing in the classroom, book groups, and homeschooling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn instant #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kwame Alexander\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/27\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.70w x 1.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316441865\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e517333 \/ Door of No Return\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2022 - Book Of Special Distinction\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2022 pg. 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2022 pg. 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2022 pg. 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/25\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2022 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKwame Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet, educator, publisher, and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of 35 books, including the Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor-winning picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Undefeated\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, the Newbery medal-winning novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Crossover\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBecoming Muhammad Ali\u003c\/i\u003e, co-authored with James Patterson, \u003ci\u003eBooked\u003c\/i\u003e, which was longlisted for the National Book Award, \u003ci\u003eRebound, Solo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSwing\u003c\/i\u003e. A regular contributor to NPR's \u003ci\u003eMorning Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kwame Alexander \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47284275609757,"sku":"9780316441865","price":35.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_fd18b238-554f-4d46-9c8e-557f3595f4f1.jpg?v=1759984003","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-door-of-no-return-9780316441865","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}