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The Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award–winning middle grade bestseller! Basketball and heartache share the court in this slam-dunk novel in verse.
“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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Twelve-year-old twins and basketball stars Josh and Jordan Bell must learn to deal with problems on and off the court as they navigate homework, first crushes, family and, of course, basketball. Soccer, family, love, and friendship take the field as twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams. The dynamic prequel to Kwame Alexander’s Newbery Award–winning novel in verse, The Crossover. You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. An inspirational book full of poetry and inspiring lessons about the rules of life.
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Kwame Alexander’s The Crossover is vividly brought to life as a graphic novel with stunning illustrations by star talent Dawud Anyabwile. An electric and heartfelt follow-up to Newbery Medal–winner The Crossover, from the dynamic team behind the graphic novel edition. For the first time, the Crossover series, three explosive novels in verse about sports and family, is available in one paperback boxed set.
Publisher : Clarion Books; Reprint edition (March 5, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 0544935209
ISBN-13 : 978-0544935204
Reading age : 10 – 13 years, from customers
Lexile measure : 740L
Grade level : 3 – 7
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.25 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches
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Customers praise the book’s prose format, with one noting how it reads like a basketball game. Moreover, the storyline is engaging, with one customer highlighting how the author cleverly interweaves elements throughout the narrative. Additionally, the book is particularly appealing to middle school boys who play basketball, featuring multi-dimensional characters that emerge from the verse. Customers appreciate its fast pace, emotional depth, and imaginative style.
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