Books by Kwame Alexander
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review 1: I have a general wariness of novels in verse, but I thought this one was better than most. Josh's voice rings true to me, and the story flows well, with enough hints and history that the events feel natural, realistic. I admit to not knowing a lot of 12 year old boys that investe...
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review 1: On the heels of a state championship, gridiron star Omar (T-Diddy) Smalls is basking in the after-glow and fending off the attentions of various females in his Charleston high school willing to tend to his physical needs while he waits to head off to Miami for college. Given to r...
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review 1: There's so much to like in this action-filled novel in verse about twin eight grade brothers with tremendous basketball talent. If Goodreads allowed me to give a 4.5, that would be my score for this book since it succeeds on so many levels and makes me want to fill my review with...
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review 1: As a former music major, I thoroughly enjoyed Acoustic Rooster. It's a great book for introducing jazz to the elementary school crowd (and maybe some older readers.) The rhymes are fun and make for a great read-aloud. The illustrations are enchanting and add to the tone of the...