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Kwame Alexander

Kwame Alexander

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Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and the New York Times bestselling author of 28+ books, including The Undefeated, Booked and Rebound, the follow-up to his Newbery medal-winning middle grade novel, The Crossover. He’s also the Founding Editor of Versify, an imprint that publishes fiction and poetry for children and young adults.

Books by Kwame Alexander

Kwame Alexander's Free Write

Incredible stories. Award-winning storytellers. Epic adventure, mystery, and fun? We’ve got it all in Ghostwriter —the extraordinary new series from the Emmy-award winning hit Apple TV+ show, created by your friends at Sesame Workshop.

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Frankenstein

Masterfully adapted by Anna Meriano, this diverse and playful retelling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is sure to delight today’s readers for years to come. Features an introduction by Newbury and Coretta Scott King Award winning poet and writer Kwame Alexander.

The book also includes bonus activities:

- Games

- Quizzes

- Puzzles

- Vocabulary

- Reading Comprehension

- and Crafts!

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