![]() ![]() *“A riveting, not-to-be-missed trilogy opener that will leave readers invested in what is to come.”- Kirkus Reviews, starred review.Kwame Alexander has given us a gift.”- Clint Smith, #1 NYT bestselling author of How the Word Is Passed I will be thinking about this book for a long time. This novel moves a devastating history beyond the realm of abstraction and fills our imaginations with characters who laugh, cry, love, learn, worry, and wonder. “As I read The Door of No Return I kept thinking about how transformative it would have been to have had a book like this when I was young. The Door of No Return is a breathtaking, heartbreaking triumph and an instant classic."- Lev Grossman, NYT bestselling author of The Magicians "Alexander turns the nightmare of the past into an epic story for all times and all people. It hypnotizes and sobers, hypnotizes and sobers, in a rhythm as timeless as the talking drum that carries the tales of his people: Kum-PUM PUM! Kum-PUM PUM! I wish this book existed alongside Huckleberry Finn when I was in school. I am glad it exists now!” - Lupita Nyong’o, Actress and Author His writing is at once vivid and simple, lyrical and surgical, expressive and exacting, comforting and cutting. “Alexander lures you in and endears you to Kofi and his world in a way that has you fully invested in time and place. ![]() An unforgettable journey to be treasured and shared across generations.”- Rick Riordan, NYT bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series "Absolutely spellbinding: Kwame Alexander weaves together storytelling, poetry, music and history like no one else can. The Door of No Return is an excellent choice for independent reading, sharing in the classroom, homeschooling, and book groups.Ī Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2022 PickĬenter for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Book Pick This spellbinding novel by the author of The Crossover and Booked will take you on an unforgettable adventure that will open your eyes and break your heart. 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. One fateful night, the unthinkable happens and in a flash, Kofi’s world turns upside down. His brother tells him ” There are things about the water you do not know. He’s warned though, to never go to the river at night. In his village in Upper Kwanta, 11-year-old Kofi loves his family, playing oware with his grandfather and swimming in the river Offin. From 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.
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