Kick by Walter Dean Myers (English) Paperback Book

Description: Kick by Walter Dean Myers, Ross Workman All soccer player Kevin cares about is winning the State Cup. Until the night he ends up in jail. Sergeant Brown is the cop assigned to be Kevins mentor. If they can learn to trust each other, maybe Kevins one mistake wont land him in juvie. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For the very first time in his decades-long career writing for teens, acclaimed and beloved author Walter Dean Myers writes with a teen, Ross Workman.Kevin Johnson is a great kid and skilled soccer player. With attitude.Then he ends up in jail.Sergeant Brown is a tough cop and Kevins mentor. With attitude.If Kevin and Brown can learn to trust each other, they might be able to turn things around.Before its too late. Author Biography Walter Dean Myers was the New York Times bestselling author of Monster, the winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award; a National Ambassador for Young Peoples Literature; and an inaugural NYC Literary Honoree. Myers received every single major award in the field of childrens literature. He was the author of two Newbery Honor Books and six Coretta Scott King Awardees. He was the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults and a three-time National Book Award Finalist as well as the first-ever recipient of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement.When Ross Workman was thirteen, he wrote a fan email to his favorite author. When Walter Dean Myers wrote back and asked him whether he would be interested in writing a book, Ross was amazed--and incredibly excited. Four years later, Ross is seventeen and in eleventh grade. In addition to writing, Ross plays a sport every season: high school soccer in the fall, high school wrestling in the winter, and club travel soccer in the spring. He lives in New Jersey. Review "Drugs, drive-by shootings, gang warfare, wasted lives--Myers has written about all these subjects with nuanced understanding and a hard-won, qualified sense of hope." -- New York TimesPraise for Lockdown: "A moving tale of a kid who may have made a mistake but who still deserves the modest future he seeks. Refreshingly avoids cliché." -- Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books (starred review)Praise for Lockdown: "Masterful." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Lockdown: "Myers creates a nuanced, realistic portrait of a teen dealing with incarceration and violence. Myers gets his voice just right." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)Praise for Dope Sick, named a 2010 ALA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers: "Using both harsh realism and a dose of the fantastic, Myers will leave readers with plenty to think about." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)Praise for Dope Sick, named a 2010 ALA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers: "Rich, nuanced." -- School Library Journal (starred review)Praise for Game: "Expertly realized." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Review Quote Praise for Lockdown:?Myers creates a nuanced, realistic portrait of a teen dealing with incarceration and violence. Myers gets his voice just right. (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)) Details ISBN0062004913 Author Ross Workman Short Title KICK Pages 224 Language English ISBN-10 0062004913 ISBN-13 9780062004918 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2012 Imprint HarperCollins Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Audience Age 8-12 Birth 1937 Residence Jersey City, NJ, US Publication Date 2012-04-24 AU Release Date 2012-04-24 NZ Release Date 2012-04-24 US Release Date 2012-04-24 UK Release Date 2012-04-24 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Audience Children / Juvenile Imprint US HarperTeen Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138833123;

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