| | 6,147 (7,038) | 404 | 3,435 |  (4.3) | 4 | 0 | Kwame Alexander is a poet, children's book author, playwright, producer, speaker, and performer. His books include And Then You Know: New and Selected Poems, Crush: Love Poems, Family Pictures: Poems and Photographs Celebrating Our Loved Ones, and Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band. He won the 2015 John Newbery Medal for his bestselling novel The Crossover. Since 2006, his Book-in-a-Day writing and publishing program has created more than 2500 student authors in 50 schools across the U.S., and in Canada and the Caribbean. (Bowker Author Biography) — biography from The Crossover … (more) |
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Kwame Alexander has 5 past events. (show) 2018 WV Book Festival The 2018 West Virginia Book Festival will feature authors such as Debbie Macomber, David Grann, Dennis Lehane, John Scalzi, Kwame Alexander, Jill Lepore and more. In addition to author presentation and signings, there will be workshops and the annual Kanawha County Public Library used book sale. The festival will occur from Thursday, October 25th through Saturday, October 27th. All events on Friday and Saturday will occur at the Charleston Civic Center, Charleston West Virginia.
Thursday's event with author Jill Lepore is the annual McCreight Lecture in the Humanities. This event will take place at Riggleman Hall at the University of Charleston and is sponsored by the West Virginia Humanities Council. (BookDivasReads)… (more)Not for Kids Only Book Group NOT FOR KIDS ONLY BOOK GROUP Our Not for Kids Only Book Group, for adults who like to read books for children and teens, continues with a fun and lively discussion of Crossover by Kwame Alexander and Rain, Reign by Ann Martin. Read the book, then come ready to share your thoughts. New members are welcome. SUNDAY, MAY 17 at 2:00 PM Anderson's Two Doors East | 111 W Jefferson Ave, Naperville Location: Street: Anderson's Two Doors East Additional: 111 W Jefferson Ave City: Naperville, Province: Illinois Postal Code: 60540 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)Not for Kids Only Book Group NOT FOR KIDS ONLY BOOK GROUP Our Not for Kids Only Book Group, for adults who like to read books for children and teens, continues with a fun and lively discussion of Crossover by Kwame Alexander and I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson. Read the book, then come ready to share your thoughts. New members are welcome. SUNDAY, APRIL 19 at 2:00 PM Anderson's Two Doors East | 111 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville Location: Street: Anderson's Bookshop Naperville Additional: 123 W Jefferson Ave City: Naperville, Province: Illinois Postal Code: 60540 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)Kwame Alexander Kwame Alexander We are pleased to welcome a last minute addition, children’s author and poet Kwame Alexander, with his most recent title, Crossover. Twelve-year-old twins Josh and Jordan play basketball but have family issues to contend with as well. So this is one great middle grade novel of sports, family and brotherhood. Meet the author at Anderson’s. • This is an in-store event. To receive a number for the signing line purchase a copy book from Anderson's Bookshop. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16 at 7:00 PM Anderson's Bookshop Naperville | 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville
Location: Street: Anderson's Bookshop Naperville Additional: 123 W Jefferson Ave City: Naperville, Province: Illinois Postal Code: 60540 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)
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