The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 02/14/2017
ISBN: 9780544570979
Pages: 169
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.80d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2017
Booklist 01/01/2017 pg. 62
Publishers Weekly 01/02/2017
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2017 pg. 104