Solo tells the story of seventeenyearold blade morrison, who knows the life of a rock star isnt really about the glitz and glamour. Author interview kwame alexander, author of solo bookpage. Thrown into a tailspin, blade decides that the only way he will understand his past and begin his future is to find out the truth behind the music and. Read solo by kwame alexander available from rakuten kobo. Poet kwame alexander on his first young adult novel solo. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
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. 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. Kwame alexander has had great success with his poetry books for children, but his latest book. Solo by kwame alexander when the heart gets lost, let the music find you. 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. In solo by kwame alexander with mary rand hess, blade never asked for a life of the rich and famous. Solo audiobook by kwame alexander, read by kwame alexander. They are not intended in any way to be or imply an endorsement by the publisher, nor does the publisher vouch for the content of these sites and numbers for the life of.
Alexander and hess take their time developing blades character through firstperson freeverse poems that occasionally quote lyrics from. We here at kidlit tv are excited about kwame alexander s latest book solo blink, 2017. Kwame alexander shares how music has impacted his life and writing, particularly with his young adult novel, solo. 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. Solo ebook written by kwame alexander, mary rand hess. Listen to solo by mary rand hess, kwame alexander at. Blade never asked for a life of the rich and famous. As with other of alexander s award winning books, solo is written in verse. They are not intended in any way to be or imply an endorsement by the publisher, nor does the publisher vouch for the content of these sites and numbers for the life of this book. This novelinverse, written by kwame alexander with mary rand hess, sings with the despair, hope, and love that wash over 17yearold blade, a buddin.
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 is a favorite of mine and my tween readers. One book ive been totally crushing on lately is kwame alexander s solo. 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. From awardwinning and new york times bestselling author kwame alexander, with mary rand hess, comes solo, a ya novel written in poetic verse. We had a blast remembering the music that shaped our young lives, and writing solo. Blade is the son of a rockstardrug addict who just wants to play his own music and find his own path. The one true light is his girlfriend, chapel, but her parents have. 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.
The download period is now over, but you can locate a cd or download at. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read solo. The 2018 nea read across america ambassador, kwame is also the host and producer of the literary varietytalk show, bookish. Celebrating our wild world in poetry and pictures, both coauthored with kwame alexander. Kwame alexander on writing his ya novel, solo youtube. I have come to really enjoy his writing style and very much enjoyed this book. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Solo ebook download free by kwame alexander formats pdf. Blink solo copyright 2017 by kwame alexander this title is also.
Listen to solo audiobook by mary rand hess, kwame alexander. On the verge of adulthood, blade morrison wants to leave his fathers badboy reputation for drugandalcoholinduced antics and. All the new cars and money in the world cant make up for the scathing tabloid covers or the fact that his father is. Solo tells the story of seventeenyearold blade morrison, who life is. Solo ebook by kwame alexander 9780310761907 rakuten kobo. More about kwame alexander mary rand hess author mary rand hess is a poet, mixedmedia artist, screenwriter, and new york times bestselling author of solo and animal ark. Kwame alexander, with mary rand hess, comes solo, a ya novel written in poetic verse. 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. In fact, hed give anything not to be the son of rutherford morrison, a washedup rock star and drug. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Kwame alexander books author download ebooks pdf, mobi. We are grateful for the many people who offered encouragement. Solo audiobook download 9780310761891 by kwame alexander, mary rand hess. Alexander s affection for blade is obvious through his.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login. 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. Robin lubbock wbur this article is more than 2 years old. Kwame alexander is the new york times bestselling author of 32 books, including the undefeated. Solo by kwame alexander overdrive rakuten overdrive. 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 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 paterson poetry prize. 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 passaic. Project muse solo by kwame alexander and mary rand hess. This masterfully woven tale of forgiveness, family, music, and comingofage amid excess and secrets is a compelling book for these instacelebrity times. The narrative verse novel is an engaging format for all readers, but it is especially inviting for students who are reluctant readers. 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. Solo ya fiction kwame alexander mary rand hess music. Mary rand hess is a poet, mixedmedia artist, screenwriter, and new york times bestselling author of solo and animal ark.
In fact, hed give anything not to be the son of rutherford morrison, a washedup. Book details view book information and add to the bookshelf. Solo tells the story of seventeenyearold blade morrison, who life is bombarded. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. 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 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 paterson. Written by kwame alexander, mary rand hess, audiobook narrated by kwame alexander, randy preston music.
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