He Said, She Said
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Publishing Details
He Said, She Said
By (Author) Kwame Alexander
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
25th November 2013
United States
Classifications
Young Adult
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Girls and women
Childrens / Teenage: Personal and social topics
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Dating, relationships, romance a
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusio
FIC
Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Fourteen and Up) 2014
Physical Properties
Hardback
336
Width 150mm, Height 218mm, Spine 28mm
408g
Description
Sparks will fly in this hip-hop-hot teen novel that mixes social protest and star-crossed romance, from Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Honorwinning author Kwame Alexander! He Said, She Said is perfect for fans of Walter Dean Myers and Rachel Vail alike.
He says: Omar "T-Diddy" Smalls has got it madea full football ride to UMiami, hero-worship status at school, and pick of any girl at West Charleston High. She says: Football, shmootball. Here's what Claudia Clarke cares about: Harvard, the poor, the disenfranchised, the hungry, the staggering teen pregnancy rate, investigative journalism . . . the list goes on. She does not have a minute to waste on Mr. T-Diddy Smalls and his harem of bimbos.
He Said, She Said is a fun and fresh novel from Kwame Alexander that throws these two high school seniors together when they unexpectedly end up leading the biggest social protest this side of the Mississippiwith a lot of help from Facebook and Twitter. The stakes are high, the romance is hot, and when these worlds collide, watch out!
Reviews
"This lively romance has humor and heart." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Claudia and Omar, with their entertaining and distinctive narrative voices, are a couple worth rooting for in this lighthearted, socially conscious romance." -- Horn Book Magazine
"A fiery and funny romance with an undercurrent of social justice and awareness." -- Publishers Weekly
"Alexander's hip-hop narration...is positively lyrical. A story contemporary students will really relate to and enjoy." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Author Bio
Kwame Alexander is the New York Times Bestselling author of 32 books, including The Undefeated; How to Read a Book; Solo; Swing; Rebound, which was shortlisted for prestigious Carnegie Medal; and his Newbery medal-winning middle grade novel, The Crossover. He's also the founding editor of Versify, an imprint that aims to Change the World One Word at a Time. Visit him at KwameAlexander.com
