Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander

Door of No Return

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Door of No Return

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Door of No Return

by Kwame Alexander

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From the Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award winning author Kwame Alexander, comes a searing and breathtaking 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, book groups, and homeschooling.

An instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!
Book Details
Publisher:
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN:
9780316441964
Binding:
Paperback
Pages:
432
Authors:
Kwame Alexander
Published Date:
2024-05-07
Language:
English
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About Kwame Alexander

Kwame Alexander writes for children and young adults, largely in verse. He won the 2015 Newbery Medal for The Crossover, a novel in verse. The Undefeated, a picture book illustrated by Kadir Nelson, brought him a Newbery Honor in 2020; his two Coretta Scott King recognitions, in 2015 and 2025, are both Author Honors. He edited This Is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets, which won the 2025 NAACP Image Award for poetry. He founded the imprint Versify, produced the Disney+ adaptation of The Crossover, an Emmy winner in 2023, and contributes to NPR's Morning Edition.

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