Shook

Name: Shook
ISBN: 9781250882059

by Julian Randall

National Book · 2026 · Longlist

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Henry Holt Books for Young ReadersAugust 4, 2026Children's Poetry256 pagesISBN 9781250882059

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
National Book Award for Young People's Literature	2026	Longlist

About This Book

Eighth-grader Shake, a basketball player from Chicago's West Side, fractures an ankle and loses the unshakable self that earned his nickname. Randall's novel in verse follows injury, anxiety, family pressure, and the work of asking for help. Longlisted for the 2026 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.

About the Author

Julian RandallAmerican

Julian Randall is an American poet and novelist from Chicago. His debut poetry collection, Refuse, won the Cave Canem Poetry Prize and was a finalist for an NAACP Image Award. He is the author of the Pilar Ramirez novels and The Chainbreakers. Read more →