Kwame Alexander

Kwame Alexander

• Was born on August 21, 1968
• He enjoyed playing basketball as a kid
• He father was a publisher and his mother was an English teacher
• Growing up Alexander never really cared for books

Young Adulthood

• Alexander never wanted to be a writer or a publisher
• In college he studied medicine at Virginia Tech
• Poerty has always been a hobby of his.

Cont.

• After following some important advice of one of his professor Alexander started his own publishing company.
• He published ten volumes of poetry and two picture books.

Purpose

• Alexander set out inspire readers between the ages of 8 through 12 to foster a love of reading.

Awards

• In 2015 Alexander was awarded the John Newbery Medal for his book The Crossover
• He has also received the awards like The Coretta Scott King award and The Carnegie Medal.
• He is also know for his philathrophy work in the US and in other countries.

Notable Work

• The Rebound
• The Crossover
• The Undefeated
• Becoming Muhammad Ali
• The Playbook

References

• Alexander, K. at Kwame Alexander.com
• Barron, C. (2015). Poetry is newbery medal-winning author's not-so secert weapon. The Washington Post