Series
Collection
Publication
HMH Books for Young Readers (2016), 320 pages
Description
Twelve-year-old Nick loves soccer and hates books, but soon learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams.
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Awards
National Book Award (Longlist — Young People's Literature — 2016)
Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee — 2018)
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (Nominee — 2019)
Georgia Children's Book Award (Finalist — Grades 6-8 — 2018)
Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2018)
Parents' Choice Book Award (2016)
Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2019)
Iowa Teen Award (Nominee — 2019)
Oregon Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — 2019)
Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee — 2019)
Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing (Nominee — 2017)
Heartland Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature (Recommendations — 2017)
Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee — Middle School — 2018)
Kids' Book Choice Awards (Finalist — 2017)
Golden Archer Award (Nominee — 2017)
Volunteer State Book Award (Nominee — Middle School — 2019)
Lion and the Unicorn Award for Excellence in North American Poetry (Honor Book — 2017)
YouPer Award (Winner — 2017)
CLPE Children's Poetry Award (CLiPPA) (Shortlist — 2017)
NCTE Notable Poetry Books and Verse Novels (Verse Novels — 2017)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 2017)
CCBC Choices (2017)
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (Selection — Fiction — 2017)
Children's Favorites Awards (Selection — 2017)
Notable Children's Book (Older Readers — 2017)
Nerdy Book Award (2016)
Teacher Favorites Award (2017)
Penn GSE's Best Books for Young Readers (Selection — Middle Grade — 2016)
Young Adult Favorites Award (2017)
Read for Empathy Collections (2019)
Language
Original language
English