Swing

Name: Swing
Author: Kwame Alexander

by Kwame Alexander

Jazz musician grapples with identity, heritage, and relationships during formative summer

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Kwame Alexander

Kwame Alexander is an American author and poet known for The Crossover, a basketball novel written entirely in verse. The book won the Newbery Medal and is widely used in classrooms.

More by Kwame Alexander

The CrossoverTwin basketball players navigate family trauma, identity, and friendship in verse
BookedSoccer-loving boy travels Africa discovering destiny and connection to his roots
SoloTour musician explores love, loss, and purpose while traveling on worldwide solo
The UndefeatedIllustrated poem celebrating Black excellence across sports, culture, and history