He goes to africa, a real country, and experiences normal things that other teenagers do as well. Kwame alexander is a poet, educator, and new york times bestselling author of 21 books, including the crossover, which received the 2015 john newbery medal for the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. While most teens dream of the perks of celebrity, kwame alexander shows in solo that theres a very real downside as he also explores the growing pains every teen faces. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Thats all you really hope for from a book that its going to resonate with young people and empower them in some way. Author event with kwame alexander, author of solo and the. Solo by kwame alexander overdrive rakuten overdrive. Robin lubbock wbur this article is more than 2 years old. Kwame alexander is a poet, educator, and the new york times bestselling author of 24 books, including the crossover, which received the 2015 john newbery. Solo tells the story of seventeenyearold blade morrison, whose life is bombarded with scathing tabloids and a father struggling with just about every addiction under the sunincluding a desperate desire to make a comeback. Nicola yoon from the lyric verse to the driving beat of the storytelling, this book is music, and beautiful music.
On the verge of adulthood, blade morrison wants to leave his fathers badboy reputation for drugandalcoholinduced antics and his sisters edgy lifestyle behind. Excuse me from solo by kwame alexander, music performed by randy preston duration. Kwame alexander has had great success with his poetry books for children, but his latest book is for teens. During a call to his virginia home where he was resting before lighting out for ohio, texas and. Excuse me from solo by kwame alexander, music performed by.
Blade never asked for a life of the rich and famous. I am beyond thrilled to announce my upcoming ya novel. Mary rand hess is a poet, mixedmedia artist, screenwriter, and new york times bestselling author of solo and animal ark. The book is both a sports novel and a reflection on nicks experiences struggling with an. Kwame alexander is a poet, educator, and new york times bestselling author of 21 books, including the crossover, which received the 2015 john newbery medal for the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children, the coretta scott king author award honor, the ncte charlotte huck honor, the lee bennett hopkins poetry award, and the. A stunning new picture book from newbery medalist kwame alexander and caldecott honoree melissa sweet. Kwame alexander did not disappoint in his newest novel. Swing by kwame alexander, mary rand hess, paperback. Aug 01, 2017 the 17yearold son of a troubled rock star is determined to find his own way in life and love. This novelinverse, written by kwame alexander with mary rand hess, sings with the despair, hope, and love that wash over 17yearold blade, a buddin.
This new york times bestselling duo has teamed up for the first time to bring you how to read a book, a poetic and beautiful journey about the expe. The 2018 nea read across america ambassador, kwame is also the host and producer of. I never felt the love that others did for alexanders sports books so i was surprised to find myself drawn into solo. One book ive been totally crushing on lately is kwame alexanders solo. Nov 16, 2016 the book goes on sale july 25, 2017 but you can preorder the book here. Solo by kwame alexander, mary rand hess, paperback.
The narrative verse novel is an engaging format for all readers, but it is especially inviting for students who are reluctant readers. Read on for more information about the event, solo, and kwame alexander. I tell her im leaving, she insists shes going with me. Since kwame alexander won the 2015 newbery medal for the crossover, hes been traveling far and wide in a whirl of evangelism for reading, poetry, friendship, selfexpression, sports, music and love. Kwame alexander born august 21, 1968 is an american writer of poetry and childrens fiction. Its still not one of my favorite books of all time or anything, but its quite different from what i expect from him and the storyline was more to my liking.
The characters ping from event to event with emotions always at the forefront. It is realistic in that 17 year blade morrison could exist in real life. Alexanders affection for blade is obvious through his narration. Solo by kwame alexander, mary rand hess, paperback barnes.
Blade is the son of a rockstardrug addict who just wants to play his own music and find his own path. Solo new york times bestseller blade never asked for a life of the rich and famous. A few months ago, i was fortunate to get my hands on an arc. Alexander says he chose ghana for the book because of his own feelings for the place. The 2018 nea read across america ambassador, kwame is also the host and producer of the literary varietytalk show, bookish, which airs on facebook watch, and the founding editor of versify, an imprint of houghton mifflin harcourt books for young readers. Why kwame alexanders solo is perfect for national poetry month. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read solo. Written by kwame alexander, mary rand hess, audiobook narrated by kwame alexander, randy preston music. From awardwinning and new york times bestselling author kwame alexander, with mary rand hess, comes solo, a ya novel written in poetic verse solo tells the story of seventeenyearold blade morrison, who knows the life of a rock star isnt really about the glitz and glamour.
This book, however, had characters who were so outlandish i found it hard to even want to care about them. Solo tells the story of seventeenyearold blade morrison, who knows the life of a rock star isnt really about the glitz and glamour. Kwame alexander is a poet, educator, and new york times bestselling author of 21 books, including the crossover, which received the 2015 john. Solo kwame alexander page 8 read online free books. Parnassus books is thrilled to welcome new york times bestselling, newbery medalwinning author kwame alexander for a discussion and signing of his young adult book, solo, on wednesday, february 21 at 4pm. The ink that graces the white space of this novel in verse is chosen, appointed, and then set free to flow melodically with purpose. It was also selected as an honor book for the coretta scott king award. Solo ebook written by kwame alexander, mary rand hess. Solo this novelinverse, written by kwame alexander with mary rand hess, sings with the despair, hope, and love that wash over 17yearold blade, a budding musician. Solo ya fiction kwame alexander mary rand hess music. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you. The 2018 nea read across america ambassador, kwame is also the host and producer of the literary varietytalk show, bookish. Kwame alexander kwame alexander is a poet, educator, and the new york times bestselling author of 28 books, including swing, solo, and rebound, the followup to his newbery medalwinning middle grade novel, the crossover.
Aug 01, 2017 we here at kidlit tv are excited about kwame alexanders latest book solo blink, 2017. My first narrative verse book was brown girl dreaming. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Solo by kwame alexander, with mary rand hess, is tells the story of 17yearold blade morrison, who is being crushed between the tabloids exposing his former rockstarfathers addition and a protected secret that threatens his own identity. His verse novel the crossover won the 2015 newbery medal recognizing the years most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. Kwame alexander is a favorite of mine and my tween readers. Solo by kwame alexander with mary rand hess is the story of seventeenyearold blade, a musician, whose mother has died, and whose rock. It will take you on a journey from hollywood to ghana with blade morrison, the song writing, guitar playing, hopeless romantic son of a rock star dad.
How kwame alexander hooks kids on poetry mother jones. Kwame alexander download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Kwame alexander is a poet, educator, and the new york times bestselling author of 28 books, including swing, solo, and rebound, the followup to his newbery medalwinning middle grade novel, the crossover. Kwame alexanders booked is a young adult novel in verse about the life of nick hall, an eighthgrader and soccer aficionado who struggles to meet his parents expectations and honor his own selfidentity in the wake of his parents separation. From awardwinning and new york times bestselling author kwame alexander, with mary rand hess, comes solo, a ya novel written in poetic verse. If you havent read kwame alexander before, let me just tell you that a you should get on that immediately and b its a glorious literary adventure. Aug 03, 2017 excuse me is a song from the ya novel, solo by new york times bestselling author kwame alexander with mary rand hess. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Kwame alexander is the new york times bestselling author of 32 books, including the undefeated. Solo is kwame alexanders latest release from blink ya books and features mary rand hess. Aug 01, 2017 kwame alexander kwame alexander is a poet, educator, and the new york times bestselling author of 28 books, including swing, solo, and rebound, the followup to his newbery medalwinning middle grade novel, the crossover.
Kwame alexander shares how music has impacted his life and writing, particularly with his young adult novel, solo. Celebrating our wild world in poetry and pictures, both coauthored with kwame alexander. Solo kwame alexander page 19 read online free books. Solo by kwame alexander with mary rand hess is the story of seventeenyear old blade, a musician, whose mother has died, and whose rock. In fact, hed give anything not to be the son of rutherford morrison, a washedup rock star and drug addict with delusions of a comeback. This book has been such a crazy, cool story to write because i love music. I have come to really enjoy his writing style and very much enjoyed this book. In solo by kwame alexander with mary rand hess, blade never asked for a life of the rich and famous. Solo tells the story of seventeenyearold blade morrison, who life is bombarded. Author interview kwame alexander, author of solo bookpage. I have been looking forward to reading kwame alexander since because i knew that he wrote novels that are written in verse.
Kwame alexander on writing his ya novel, solo youtube. This masterfully woven tale of forgiveness, family, music, and comingofage amid excess and secrets is a compelling book for these instacelebrity times. Solo is a realistic fiction book written in verse style. Solo is beautifully penned by kwame alexander with mary rand hess. About kwame biography kwame alexander is a poet, educator, and the new york times bestselling author of 32 books, including the undefeated, illustrated by kadir nelson, how to read a book, illustrated by melissa sweet, swing, rebound, which was shortlisted for prestigious carnegie medal, and, his newbery medalwinning middle grade novel, the.
Kwame alexander is a poet, educator, new york times bestselling author of 21 books, and recipient of the 2015 newbery medal for his novel, t. You are the first to know this news, so lets get to it. Click download or read online button to get kwame alexander book now. School library journal from awardwinning and new york times bestselling author kwame alexander, with mary rand hess, comes solo, a ya novel written in poetic verse. Solo by kwame alexander read by kwame alexander audiobook. Set in the world of music, its main character blade morrison grows up in the shadow of his famous rock star father. As with other of alexanders award winning books, solo is written in verse. Do not let the easy on the eyes format fool you, though, this book like all alexanders writing explores deep, important, worthy ideas.
Aug 01, 2017 solo ebook written by kwame alexander, mary rand hess. Or to no longer be a part of a family known most for lost potential, failure, and tragedy. Poet kwame alexander on his first young adult novel solo. Solo audiobook by kwame alexander, read by kwame alexander. I think what gets me in kwame alexanders books is how relatable the characters are, even if their lives and interests are completely different from mine. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login. The one true light is his girlfriend, chapel, but her parents. I spent the last 20 to 30 years reciting poetry in schools or performing at open mics in churches and universities. We had a blast remembering the music that shaped our young lives, and writing solo. Solo by kwame alexander read by kwame alexander audiobook sync. In 2012, a friend was becoming a queen in a village, and she wanted me to document it. From awardwinning and new york times and bestselling author kwame alexander, with mary rand hess, comes solo, a ya novel written in poetic verse. Solo by kwame alexander released august 1, 2017 for those teachers and readers who fell in love with crossover and booked, the prospect of a new book by kwame alexander can make their hearts flutter at the mere thought. In fact, hed give anything not to be the son of rutherford morrison, a washedup rock star and drug.
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