In this YA novel in verse from bestselling authors Kwame Alexander
and Mary Rand Hess (Solo), which Kirkus called "lively, moving, and
heartfelt" in a starred review, Noah and Walt just want to leave
their geek days behind and find "cool," but in the process discover
a lot about first loves, friendship, and embracing life ... as well
as why Black Lives Matter is so important for all. Best friends
Noah and Walt are far from popular, but Walt is convinced junior
year is their year, and he has a plan that includes wooing the
girls of their dreams and becoming amazing athletes. Never mind he
and Noah failed to make their baseball team yet again, and Noah's
crush since third grade, Sam, has him firmly in the friend zone.
While Walt focuses on his program of jazz, podcasts, batting cages,
and a "Hug Life" mentality, Noah feels stuck in status quo ...
until he stumbles on a stash of old love letters. Each one contains
words Noah's always wanted to say to Sam, and he begins secretly
creating artwork using the lines that speak his heart. But when his
art becomes public, Noah has a decision to make: continue his life
in the dugout and possibly lose the girl forever, or take a swing
and finally speak out. At the same time, American flags are being
left around town. While some think it's a harmless prank and others
see it as a form of protest, Noah can't shake the feeling something
bigger is happening to his community. Especially after he witnesses
events that hint divides and prejudices run deeper than he
realized. As the personal and social tensions increase around them,
Noah and Walt must decide what is really important when it comes to
love, friendship, sacrifice, and fate. Swing: is written by New
York Times bestselling author and Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott
King Award-winner Kwame Alexander Features a diverse array of
characters and perspectives tackles the biggest social issues of
today, including racial prejudice and Black Lives Matter is perfect
reading for the classroom or community-wide discussions is a 2020
YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers contains
original artwork tied to the story If you enjoy Swing, check out
Solo by Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess.
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