The Door of No Return

by Kwame Alexander

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316441864
• ISBN13: 9780316441865
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 5.7" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8