num_pages: 432
description: An instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!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. Hes 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 Kofis 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 homeschooling and book groups.
language: English
title: The Door of No Return
publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers