Louder than Words

This amazing collaboration brings together two inspirational Black artists, NYT bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk and actress Lexi Underwood, for a story about the transformative power of art as protest and its capacity to change the world.

Jordyn has a plan--forget everything that happened at her old school and start fresh. Soon Jordyn falls in with a group of friends as passionate about social justice as she is, and she even begins to fall for Izaiah, a soccer star who loves art as much as she does.

But when an anonymous podcast called Tomcat Tea begins revealing dark, humiliating secrets that might not even be true about random students, ruining their reputations and in some cases their futures, her friends know they have to do something. Jordyn paints a mural in protest, starting a movement nationwide that encourages people to own up to their mistakes without shame. 

But Jordyn has never wanted the spotlight. And as the momentum builds, so does the backlash, because Jordyn has a secret of her own, one she's not willing to share...and that a mysterious harasser online is threatening to expose.

Ashley Woodfolk has loved reading and writing for as long as she can remember. She graduated from Rutgers University and worked in children's book publishing for over a decade. Now a full-time mom and writer, Ashley lives in a sunny Brooklyn apartment with her cute husband, her cuter dog, and the cutest baby in the world. Her books include The Beauty That Remains, When You Were Everything, Blackout and the Flyy Girls Series.

Lexi Underwood is an actress, singer, filmmaker, and changemaker. She is best known for her roles in LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE, THE FIRST LADY, and SNEAKERELLA. In 2018 she founded her production company, Ultimate Dreamer Productions, and made her directorial debut with the docu-short, WE THE VOICES OF GEN-Z. She is committed to using her voice to give back and raise awareness on issues that impact girls and youth, both locally and globally. Lexi is originally from the greater Washington D.C. area and currently resides in Los Angeles. You can find her online @LexiUnderwood.

• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Publish Date: June 04, 2024
• Pages: 336
• Dimensions: 0.0 X 0.0 X 0.0 inches | 0.0 pounds
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• Reading age:‎ 12 years and up
• EAN/UPC: 9781338875577
• BISAC Categories: Art, Romance - Contemporary, Social Themes - Activism & Social Justice