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 Honorâwinning 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 madeâa 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 Mississippiâwith a lot of help from Facebook and Twitter. The stakes are high, the romance is hot, and when these worlds collide, watch out! Opposites Attract Romance: Heâs the star quarterback who has it all. Sheâs the brilliant activist who couldnât care less. Neither is prepared for the chemistry that ignites when theyâre forced to work together.Dual POV: Told in alternating "He says, She says" chapters, get both sides of this hilarious and heartfelt story as Omar and Claudia navigate their unexpected partnership.Enemies to Lovers: She thinks heâs a shallow jock with a harem of bimbos; he thinks sheâs too serious for her own good. But leading a student rebellion has a funny way of turning rivalry into romance.Social Justice Fiction for Teens: When budget cuts threaten their schoolâs arts programs, Omar and Claudia use their witsâand a lot of social mediaâto spark a student movement thatâs bigger than either of them imagined.
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 Honorâwinning 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 madeâa 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 Mississippiâwith a lot of help from Facebook and Twitter. The stakes are high, the romance is hot, and when these worlds collide, watch out! Opposites Attract Romance: Heâs the star quarterback who has it all. Sheâs the brilliant activist who couldnât care less. Neither is prepared for the chemistry that ignites when theyâre forced to work together.Dual POV: Told in alternating "He says, She says" chapters, get both sides of this hilarious and heartfelt story as Omar and Claudia navigate their unexpected partnership.Enemies to Lovers: She thinks heâs a shallow jock with a harem of bimbos; he thinks sheâs too serious for her own good. But leading a student rebellion has a funny way of turning rivalry into romance.Social Justice Fiction for Teens: When budget cuts threaten their schoolâs arts programs, Omar and Claudia use their witsâand a lot of social mediaâto spark a student movement thatâs bigger than either of them imagined.