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The Crossover
- Narrated by: Corey Allen
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
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Publisher's Summary
2015 Newbery Medal Winner
2015 Coretta Scott King Honor Award Winner
"With a bolt of lightning on my kicks... The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. Cuz tonight I'm delivering," announces dreadlocked 12-year old Josh Bell. He and his twin brother, Jordan, are awesome on the court. But Josh has more than basketball in his blood. He's got mad beats, too, that tell his family's story in verse in this fast and furious middle grade novel of family and brotherhood from Kwame Alexander.
Josh and Jordan must come to grips with growing up on and off the court to realize breaking the rules comes at a terrible price, as their story's heart-stopping climax proves a game changer for the entire family.
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- Kindle Customer
- 03-23-16
Immediate Connections
What did you love best about The Crossover?
Kwame Alexander tells a timeless story and captures a new audience using an unlikely format--poetry. In fact, it is Alexander's genius use of multiple poetic styles that makes what could have been a ho-hum plot line a riveting and personal encounter with a family dealing with modern day issues: coming-of-age, family health, and trust. This book leaves you wishing for more of everything it offers.
20 people found this helpful
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-17-16
Powerful.
A great read for all ages. Upper elementary through early high school may particularly enjoy, especially if they're into sports. However, I'm a 39 year old teacher who has never played or been very interested in sports but I still loved it.
14 people found this helpful
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- Kim
- 08-27-15
Every 10 to 100 year old forever young should hear it.
Meant the world to me and my 12 year old son. I've put away all of the screens for a long time so books have become our only non-self produced entertainment----thank god this one rocked his-our world.
26 people found this helpful
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- sej
- 05-26-15
The Best
Excellent family story. The language is beautiful. Great poetic fiction. Wonderful book for middle school.
9 people found this helpful
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- Kathleen McAfee
- 06-06-15
Spectacular!
I can't wait to read this to my students. They will be able to relate to this. It grabs your attention immediately. I was never really interested in verse novels. This one really hit home. A must read for sure.
7 people found this helpful
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- Amber
- 04-27-15
The Crossover
Great book! Great narration!!
I plan on reading this with my middle school students this week!! It truly was a great book!
5 people found this helpful
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- mandy
- 04-22-15
This poetry book is awesome!!!
This is the best poetry book ever!! Great book for every last boy that loves basketball !!!
5 people found this helpful
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- luvstoread
- 02-09-15
Wonderful!
What an amazing beautiful story and well deserved the 2014 Newbery Award. Readers of all ages will enjoy this. I loved it!
5 people found this helpful
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- ESP
- 03-20-15
Awesome!!!!!
Great storytelling of the coming of age of a middle class family and their love and association with basketball. Great!!!!!!
7 people found this helpful
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- Abel Joseph
- 06-27-16
Love and Basketball
Very poetic story that flows with every words use. It's a slam dunk for basketball enthusiast.
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