Dawud Anyabwile

Lace up your cleats and hit the turf with twelve year old Nick, a dedicated soccer player who absolutely hates reading books. For Nick, life makes perfect sense when he is flying down the field or trying to impress the girl of his dreams. But off the pitch, his world is starting to unravel. With tension rising at home between his parents and a relentless bully targeting him at school, Nick suddenly finds himself sidelined by challenges he cannot easily dribble past. Written entirely in electric, fast paced verse, this story shows what happens when sports and real life collide. Unexpectedly, Nick discovers that words might actually hold the exact power he needs to stand his ground. You will be rooting for him every step of the way as he wrestles with big changes, learns the true meaning of teamwork, and fights for a victory off the field.

Before he became a global household name and a legendary cultural icon, Cassius Clay was just a kid growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, facing the same everyday struggles as anyone else. You will step directly into his shoes in this dynamic biographical novel, told through a brilliant mix of gripping prose and powerful verse. Follow Cassius up to the age of seventeen as he navigates life with his childhood friends, deals with difficulties in school, and confronts the harsh realities of racism. When a neighborhood thief steals his beloved bicycle, a frustrated twelve-year-old Cassius discovers the boxing ring, sparking a passion that will change history. Experience the sweat, determination, and undeniable charisma that led him to his very first Golden Gloves victory. Dive into this inspiring, beautifully illustrated story to witness the incredible early transformation of the boy who would eventually become the unrivaled Muhammad Ali.

A stunning graphic novel adaptation of Walter Dean Myers's New York Times bestseller Monster.

Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story about Steve Harmon, a teenager awaiting trial for a murder and robbery. As Steve acclimates to juvenile detention and goes to trial, he envisions how his ordeal would play out on the big screen.

Guy A. Sims, the acclaimed author of the Brotherman series of comic books, collaborated with his brother, the illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, in this thrilling black-and-white graphic novel adaption of Monster.

Monster was the first-ever Michael L. Printz Award recipient, an ALA Best Book, a Coretta Scott King Honor selection, and a National Book Award finalist. Monster is also now a major motion picture called All Rise starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky.

Fans of Monster and of the work of Walter Dean Myers—and even kids who think they don't like to read—will devour this graphic adaptation.

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A stunning graphic novel adaptation of Walter Dean Myers's New York Times bestseller Monster. Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story about Steve Harmon, a teenager awaiting trial for a murder and robbery. As Steve acclimates to juvenile detention and goes to trial, he envisions how his ordeal would play out on the big screen. Guy A. Sims, the acclaimed author of the Brotherman series of comic books, collaborated with his brother, the illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, in this thrilling black-and-white graphic novel adaption of Monster. Monster was the first-ever Michael L. Printz Award recipient, an ALA Best Book, a Coretta Scott King Honor selection, and a National Book Award finalist. Monster is also now a major motion picture called All Rise starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky. Fans of Monster and of the work of Walter Dean Myers—and even kids who think they don't like to read—will devour this graphic adaptation.

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While on trial as an accomplice to a murder, sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon records his experiences in prison and in the courtroom in the form of a film script as he tries to come to terms with the course his life has taken.