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The Door of No Return
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The Door of No Return
The Door of No Return
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chapter • 432 Pages
The Door of No Return
Book #1

The Door of No Return

Written by Kwame Alexander
10 - 13
Reading age
432
Page count
63
Words per page
Sep 27, 2022
Publication date
Hardcover
$17.99
$16.97

Summary

An instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! 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. In his village in Upper Kwanta, 11-year-old Kofi loves his family, playing oware with his grandfather and swimming in the river Offin. He’s warned though, to never go to the river at night. His brother tells him “There are things about the water you do not know. “ Like what? Kofi asks. “The beasts.” His brother answers. One fateful night, the unthinkable happens and in a flash, Kofi’s world turns upside down. 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. 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. The Door of No Return is an excellent choice for independent reading, sharing in the classroom, homeschooling, and book groups.

The Door of No Return Series

Published from 2022 - 2024
2 books
chapter • 432 Pages
The Door of No Return
Hardcover
$17.99$16.97
chapter • 384 Pages
Black Star
Hardcover
$17.99$16.97
YearTitlePages
2022The Door of No Return432
2024Black Star384

The Creative Behind the Books

    Author
    Kwame Alexander

    Kwame Alexander is a poet, an educator, a New York Times bestselling author of twenty-one books, and recipient of the Newbery Medal for his novel The Crossover. The founder of two organizations, Book-in-a-Day and LEAP for Ghana, he regularly travels the world as a literacy advocate and expert. Kwame has owned several publishing companies, written for stage and TV (TLC’s “Hip Hop Harry”), recorded a CD, produced jazz and book festivals, hosted a radio show, and taught high school English. In 2015, Kwame served as Bank Street College of Education’s first writer-in-residence.

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