Kwame Alexander

Author of "The Crossover"

Poet and author, his young adult novel “The Crossover” won the Newbery Medal.

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Poet and author Kwame Alexander won the highest award yesterday for children’s literature, the Newbery Medal.

Newbery Award Winner Kwame Alexander on “The Crossover”

Poet and author Kwame Alexander won the highest award yesterday for children’s literature, the Newbery Medal.

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