Swing

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. In Swing, bestselling authors Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess (Solo) present a free-verse poetic novel that will encourage anyone who’s struggled to find their voice to embrace risks and take a swing at life. Readers of all ages and backgrounds will find something to appreciate in this engaging storyline, packaged in an embossed and spot-glossed cover. Things usually do not go as planned for seventeen-year-old Noah. He and his best friend Walt have just been cut from the high school baseball team for the third year in a row, and it looks like Noah’s love interest since fifth grade, Samantha, will never ta