4.22 avg rating — 69,719 ratings

"Many of my male students will pick this up as soon as I say, "It's not just verse...it's hip-hop verse." Done."

4.17 avg rating — 19,822 ratings

"Alexander speaks right to the heart of boy athletes everywhere.
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4.14 avg rating — 335 ratings

"A quick read that delves into complex issues of death, divorce, urban poverty, anger and, of course, chess."

4.16 avg rating — 155,207 ratings

"Though told through the lens of a female protagonist, my male students connect with Bree's plight and perhaps the based-on-real-life aspects of this novel.
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