Additionally, the history that Alexander weaves into his narrative is a great lesson in what people have stood up for in the past and the influence it has had on the future. This book gives readers much to think about in terms of why it is meaningful and admirable to take a stand when faced with injustice as well as the foundational tools necessary to make it happen in a way that is non-violent. As both T-Diddy and Claudia start working more closely together making plans, they find that there just might be more between them than the desire to save the school.Īlexander’s ability to use thematic elements of justice and the importance of standing up for what you believe in alongside historical references, concepts of social protest, and a sweet love story is impressive. Although T-Diddy’s initial intentions to get involved may have had more to do with getting closer to Claudia than supporting a cause, the two end up leading one of the largest social protests with the help of friends, classmates, Facebook and Twitter. When they discover that their school is losing their arts programs as well as a number of teachers, they decide to work together in order to start a movement in order to save the school. No, she does not have time to waste on the likes of guys like T-Diddy Smalls. Claudia Clarke, however, sees right through T-Diddy’s act and does not care, because her focus is on Harvard, feeding the poor, warning girls about teen pregnancy, and running the school paper. A full ride to the University of Miami on a football scholarship, a bit of hero worship from the school after winning the state championship game, and his pick of the ladies at West Charleston High. These two have nothing in common but when they find their school in jeopardy they team up to start a movement and maybe fall in love. Omar “T-Diddy” Smalls is the star quarterback and all-around ladies’ man, while Claudia Clarke is Harvard bound, speaks French, and runs the school paper. The idea for He Said, She Said came during a writing workshop he conducted with thirty smart, funny, feisty, insecure, and ambitious young people in Charleston, South Carolina-which, by the way, is his favorite place on earth (behind Bahia, Accra, and Tuscany, of course). He resides in the Washington, DC, area, where he is the founding director of Book-in-a-Day (BID), a program that teaches and empowers teenagers to write and publish their own books.
Recently, Kwame was a visiting writer in Brazil and Africa. “Kwame Alexander has written fifteen books, owned several publishing companies, written for television (TLC's Hip Hop Harry), recorded a CD, performed around the world, produced jazz and book festivals, hosted a weekly radio show, worked for the US government, and taught in a high school. Reading Level / Interest Age: Ages 15 and up Genre: Romance, Urban Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary Fiction
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