

Swing
Author: Kwame Alexander, Mary Rand Hess
Narrator: TBD
Unabridged: 4 hr 8 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 10/02/2018
Author: Kwame Alexander, Mary Rand Hess
Narrator: TBD
Unabridged: 4 hr 8 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 10/02/2018
Kwame Alexander is a poet, an educator, and the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty-five books, including his Newbery Medal–winning middle grade novel The Crossover. Some of his other works include Booked, which was longlisted for the National Book Award; The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life; Swing; the picture books How to Read a Book and How to Write a Poem (coauthored with Deanna Nikaido), both illustrated by Melissa Sweet; and The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, which was longlisted for the National Book Award and won the Caldecott Medal, a Newbery Honor, and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. He is a regular contributor to NPR’s Morning Edition, currently serving as their poet ambassador. He lives in Virginia with his family. Visit his website at kwamealexander.com.
Mary Rand Hess is a poet, playwright, screenwriter, composer, mixed-media artist, and New York Times bestselling author of notable and award-winning books. Some of her picture books include The One and Only Wolfgang: From Pet Rescue to One Big Happy Family; Animal Ark: Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures; and Belong, a book near and dear to her heart. Whether she’s creating for the page, stage, or screen, Mary has many stories and poems to dream up and share.
I just finished listening to the audiobook, and if you have the chance to do the same, I highly recommend it! Author Kwame Alexander reads it himself and brings the story to life, and I loved the jazz music played in between chapters. I am still in a state of shock from the heartbreaking ending, so......more
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This was a very enjoyable book to read , it was fast paced and the plot was entertaining , that is until the very last 100 pages. Did not see the ending coming , it kind of put things into perspective and tries to make a point regarding cultural differences . This book deals with PTSD, love, friends......more