He Said, She Said

Sparks will fly in this hip-hop-hot teen novel that mixes social protest and star-crossed romance, from Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Honor–winning author Kwame Alexander! He Said, She Said is perfect for fans of Walter Dean Myers and Rachel Vail alike.

He says: Omar "T-Diddy" Smalls has got it made—a full football ride to UMiami, hero-worship status at school, and pick of any girl at West Charleston High. She says: Football, shmootball. Heres what Claudia Clarke cares about: Harvard, the poor, the disenfranchised, the hungry, the staggering teen pregnancy rate, investigative journalism . . . the list goes on. She does not have a minute to waste on Mr. T-Diddy Smalls and his harem of bimbos.

He Said, She Said is a fun and fresh novel from Kwame Alexander that throws these two high school seniors together when they unexpectedly end up leading the biggest social protest this side of the Mississippi—with a lot of help from Facebook and Twitter. The stakes are high, the romance is hot, and when these worlds collide, watch out!

Opposites Attract Romance: He’s the star quarterback who has it all. She’s the brilliant activist who couldn’t care less. Neither is prepared for the chemistry that ignites when they’re forced to work together. Dual POV: Told in alternating "He says, She says" chapters, get both sides of this hilarious and heartfelt story as Omar and Claudia navigate their unexpected partnership. Enemies to Lovers: She thinks he’s a shallow jock with a harem of bimbos; he thinks she’s too serious for her own good. But leading a student rebellion has a funny way of turning rivalry into romance. Social Justice Fiction for Teens: When budget cuts threaten their school’s arts programs, Omar and Claudia use their wits—and a lot of social media—to spark a student movement that’s bigger than either of them imagined.