Kwame Alexander at Quail Ridge Books
- When: Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 4209-100 Lassiter Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
- Cost: Free - $18 plus taxes and fees.
For Ages 10+
Tickets include a signed copy of BLACK STAR, guaranteed entry to the event, and a seat in the reserved section. Kwame will sign books and take photos after the program. Get tickets below.
ABOUT THE BOOK
The riveting second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Door of No Return trilogy stars Kofi’s granddaughter, Charley, who’s set on becoming the first female pitcher to play professional ball but who soon has to contend with the tensions about to boil over in her segregated town.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, publisher, and New York Times bestselling author of more than 35 books, including the Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor-winning picture book The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, the Coretta Scott king Illustrator Award-winning picture book American Story, the Newbery medal-winning novel, The Crossover, Becoming Muhammad Ali, co-authored with James Patterson, Booked, which was longlisted for the National Book Award, Rebound, Solo and Swing. A regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, Kwame is also the recipient of numerous other awards, including the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, the Coretta Scott King Author Honor, three NAACP Image Award Nominations, and the 2017 Inaugural Pat Conroy Legacy Award.
- Website: www.quailridgebooks.com
- Contact Phone: 919-828-1588
- Category: Family Fun, Library Programs, Free
While this event is free to attend, it is first come, first served for those without paid tickets. Purchase tickets online.
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