The Door of No Return

Kwame Alexander

Eleven-year-old Kofi treasures his family, his village, and the river that runs through his life, even as colonial influence threatens the traditions and cultural identity he holds dear. When a shocking death during a festival overturns everything he knows, Kofi is forced onto a perilous journey across land and sea. Written in vivid, lyrical verse, this powerful historical novel explores family, heritage, courage, belonging, and the enduring impact of the transatlantic slave trade through the eyes of a young boy confronting a world transformed.