An Indie Next Pick! A Read Across America Selection! "Randall does what the poet does best, which is to trick the heart into feeling by using sleight of language. In this case, basketball is metaphorized, transformed from a tale of physical injury and disappointment into one that explores what it means to try to fix the fractured bits of our emotional lives, regardless of age. A gift!" --#1 New York Times -bestselling author Jason Reynolds "Highly recommended for fans of Kwame Alexander''s The Crossover ." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Absolutely vibrating with energy and heart, Shook is a masterful middle-grade novel." --Newbery Honoree Jasmine Warga "Readers, make permanent room on your shelves--and in your hearts--for this witty and poignant novel." --National Book Award winner Elizabeth Acevedo "Stunning. Heart on the page and poetry that feels alive--this book is powerful." --Newbery Medalist Tae Keller "Witty, electric and profound, Randall''s verse dribbles, twists and weaves highlighting the complicated inner world of a middle-school boy with nuance and care.

" --National Book Award Finalist Amber McBride "Vividly explores the complexities of being vulnerable and different ways of showing up in relationships." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "A stellar sports novel, but it''s also a frank exploration of mental health and how talking to one another can help." -- BookPage "Confronting mental health stigma and emphasizing the value of seeking and accepting help, this astute narrative thoughtfully handles issues of identity." -- Publishers Weekly ty, electric and profound, Randall''s verse dribbles, twists and weaves highlighting the complicated inner world of a middle-school boy with nuance and care." --National Book Award Finalist Amber McBride "Vividly explores the complexities of being vulnerable and different ways of showing up in relationships." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "A stellar sports novel, but it''s also a frank exploration of mental health and how talking to one another can help." -- BookPage "Confronting mental health stigma and emphasizing the value of seeking and accepting help, this astute narrative thoughtfully handles issues of identity." -- Publishers Weekly ty, electric and profound, Randall''s verse dribbles, twists and weaves highlighting the complicated inner world of a middle-school boy with nuance and care.

" --National Book Award Finalist Amber McBride "Vividly explores the complexities of being vulnerable and different ways of showing up in relationships." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "A stellar sports novel, but it''s also a frank exploration of mental health and how talking to one another can help." -- BookPage "Confronting mental health stigma and emphasizing the value of seeking and accepting help, this astute narrative thoughtfully handles issues of identity." -- Publishers Weekly ty, electric and profound, Randall''s verse dribbles, twists and weaves highlighting the complicated inner world of a middle-school boy with nuance and care." --National Book Award Finalist Amber McBride "Vividly explores the complexities of being vulnerable and different ways of showing up in relationships." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "A stellar sports novel, but it''s also a frank exploration of mental health and how talking to one another can help." -- BookPage "Confronting mental health stigma and emphasizing the value of seeking and accepting help, this astute narrative thoughtfully handles issues of identity." -- Publishers Weekly tionships.

" -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "A stellar sports novel, but it''s also a frank exploration of mental health and how talking to one another can help." -- BookPage "Confronting mental health stigma and emphasizing the value of seeking and accepting help, this astute narrative thoughtfully handles issues of identity." -- Publishers Weekly.