Booked

How was reading Booked different than reading a novel in prose? How did the poetry enhance your understanding of Nick’s story?

In an early scene, Nick uses a malapropism in class. Characters use several more malapropisms throughout the remainder of Booked. How do these phrases contribute to the book’s poetic sound devices? How do they contribute to its sense of humor?

In the poem “No Heads-Up” (57-58), Nick learns that his parents will split up. Read the poem aloud, making sure to pause briefly at the end of each line. How does the rhythm of the poem enhance your understanding of the scene? What about the simile in the final stanza?