Omar
has just been named Mr. Football of South Carolina and can’t wait to
announce his plans to play for Miami when he crosses paths with Claudia,
a.k.a. Beyonce, the hottest Harvard-bound senior in his high school.
Omar bets his friends that he can win over Claudia, who has declared
her absolute disinterest in high school boys, especially
anyone with a reputation as a “panty-dropper.” This novel, narrated by
Omar and Claudia in alternating chapters, includes text messages and
Facebook posts to tell a story of teenage romance intertwined with an
activist-themed plot involving a fight against budget cuts to arts and
library funding. Recommended independent reading for high school
students looking for a love story like Dana Davidson’s sadly
out-of-print Played. --Jessica Fenster-Sparber
Alexander, Kwame. He Said, She Said. New York: Amistad, 2013. Print.
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