The Playbook
The Playbook
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The Playbook

Written by Kwame Alexander & illustrated by Thai Neave
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10 - 12
Reading age
176
Page count
48
Words per page
970L
Lexile measure
Feb 14, 2017
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New York Times bestseller ∙ Indie Next Pick You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. What can we imagine for our lives? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will enrich our lives? Illustrated with photographs by Thai Neave, The Playbook is intended to provide inspiration on the court of life. Each rule contains wisdom from inspiring athletes and role models such as Nelson Mandela, Serena Williams, LeBron James, Carli Lloyd, Steph Curry and Michelle Obama. Kwame Alexander also provides his own poetic and uplifting words, as he shares stories of overcoming obstacles and winning games in this motivational and inspirational book just right for graduates of any age and anyone needing a little encouragement.

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positive affirmationsobstacles and adversityathletesencouragement

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780544570979
    Publication Date
    February 14, 2017
    Publisher
    Clarion Books
    Original Publication Date
    February 14, 2017
    Page Count
    176
    Words Per Page
    48
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    10 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2016032909
    Lexile® Level
    970L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~W
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~6.4

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