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Swing by Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess

Advice Quit thinking negatively. Don't build more walls to block what's possible. Crash through, Noah. Crash the heck through. p23 Everything's not political. Actually, everything is. You either uphold the status quo, or you see what's wrong and try to change it. p40 I want to be a full human. I love new ideas. And new people. I want her to know I respect and honor her culture. Real diversity begins at the dinner table. Our humanity, Noah, will rise with out breaking of daily bread. You  must-- p403 Funny HE KNOWS EVERYTHING. He's the one who hipped me to the podcast. Hipped? Who are you, Shaft now? p28 (Did they know Shaft was having another movie come out when they wrote this?) 10:04 pm I WAS DRIVING A SCHOOL BUS AT YOUR AGE. YOU'RE OLD ENOUGH TO START TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF. P136 Noah, the struggle is real out here in these mean streets. Walt, you live in a gated community. p203 Interesting Facts What do you think I ...

Rebound by Kwame Alexander

Good explanation Look, you can be angry, but you can't be disrespectful . p21 Poems to share "Today" p 24-26 "Thought" p36 "Resolve" p337-339 The system Nah! Got caught bouncing my ball in the hallway. In-school suspension. p78

_Booked_ by Kwame Alexander

Epic librarian-- Mr. MacDonald "Welcome to the Dragonfly Cafe" p43-44 "You and Coby" p123-125 "Conversation with The Mac" p153-154 "He sounds" p230-231 Power of Poetry and Books "Texts to April" p232-233 "Out of the Dust" p237 more on Mac PLUS great description "Skip MacDonald" p 46-47 #Relatable I think being an adult must be confusing as hell. Also, I'm starving. Are we done? "Doctor Fraud " p 160 #overheardinmyclassroom P.S. Please make it a thin book with a lot of white space on the page. Thanks! "Dear Skip" p212   Allusion/ Homage "What happens to a dream destroyed?" p268   Advise "Bullies don't like to fight, son. They like to win. Being afraid is normal. The only fight you really have to win is the one against the fear."  "Conversation with Dad" p 296