{"product_id":"the-door-of-no-return-kwame-alexander-hardcover","title":"The Door of No Return -- Kwame Alexander, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDreams are today's answers for \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003etomorrow's questions.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e11-year-old Kofi Offin dreams of water. Its mysterious, immersive quality. The rich, earthy scent of the current. The clearness, its urgent whisper that beckons with promises and secrets... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKofi has heard the call on the banks of Upper Kwanta, in the village where he lives. He loves these things above all else: his family, the fireside tales of his father's father, a girl named Ama, and, of course, swimming. Some say he moves like a minnow, not just an ordinary boy so he's hoping to finally prove himself in front of Ama and his friends in a swimming contest against his older, stronger cousin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut before this can take place, a festival comes to the villages of Upper and Lower Kwanta and Kofi's brother is chosen to represent Upper Kwanta in the wrestling contest. Encircled by cheering spectators and sounding drums, the two wrestlers from different villages kneel, ready to fight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou are only fine, until you are not.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe match is over before it has barely begun, when the unthinkable-a sudden death-occurs... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe river does not care how grown you are. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs his world turns upside down, Kofi soon ends up in a fight for his life. What happens next will send him on a harrowing journey across land and sea, and away from everything he loves.\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\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","brand":"Kwame Alexander","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45739966955748,"sku":"9780316441865","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780316441865.jpg?v=1729856743","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-door-of-no-return-kwame-alexander-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}