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Slammed novels volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 10
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Int he second book in the Slammed series, Layken and Will's relationship has endured through hardships, heartache, and a cruel twist of fate, further solidifying the fact that they belong together. But the two lovers could not have expected that the things that brought them together may ultimately be the things that tear them apart. Their connection is on the brink of being destroyed forever and it will take an extraordinary amount of willpower to...
Author
Series
Slammed novels volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 10
Description
Eighteen-year-old Layken struggles with holding her family together after her father dies, until she develops a relationship with her new neighbor, Will, who has a passion for poetry slams and gives her a new sense of hope.
3) The poet X
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 5
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THE POET X - a stunning New York Times bestseller with a powerful and unforgettable YA voice. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi's The Children of Blood and Bone, Angie Thomas's The Hate U Give and Sarah Crossan's One. Xiomara has always kept her words to herself. When it comes to standing her ground in her Harlem neighbourhood, she lets her fists and her fierceness do the talking. But X has secrets - her feelings for a boy in her bio class, and the...
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Pub. Date
c2009
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How can I run my own slam? For groups large and small, from single events to recurring programs, Stage a Poetry Slam explains the easy way to make your slams a success. Stage a Poetry Slam is a comprehensive guide for both budding and seasoned Slammasters people in charge of organizing and promoting poetry slams and spoken word events. Marc Kelly Smith, grand founder of the Slam movement and host of the original Uptown Poetry Slam, the one that...
5) Fallout
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Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Description
After the death of her sister, Tara struggles to deal with her guilt through slam poetry
7) Kween
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Pub. Date
[2023]
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A searing, joyful YA debut about a queer Cambodian American teen's journey to find her voice and step into her legacy, perfect for fans of Ibi Zoboi and Elizabeth Acevedo.
Soma Kear's verses have gone viral. Trouble is, she didn't exactly think her slam poetry video through. All she knew was that her rhymes were urgent. On fire. An expression of where she was, and that place…was a hot mess.
Following her Ba's deportation back to Cambodia, everything's...
8) Chicken Lily
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Pub. Date
2016.
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"Through puns and poetry, Chicken Lily overcomes her fears and reads a poem onstage at her school poetry jam"--
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Series
Pub. Date
c2009
Description
Provides a definition of slam poetry, discusses the history and tradition of the art, and offers advice on how to become an effective slam poetry performer, covering the rules of competition, poetry writing, how to conquer stage fright, rehearsal, and performance techniques.
14) Bright red fruit
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Pub. Date
2024.
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"Samira is determined to have a perfect summer filled with fun parties, exploring DC, and growing as a poet--until a scandalous rumor has her grounded and unable to leave her house. When Samira turns to a poetry forum for solace, she catches the eye of an older, charismatic poet named Horus. For the first time, Samira feels wanted. But soon she's keeping a bigger secret than ever before--one that that could prove her reputation and jeopardize her...
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