LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Longlisted for the UKLA 2017 Book Award
‘The Crossover’ is original and absolutely stunning, both visually and emotionally, it’s also an award winner, and deserves to be. First published in the United States in 2014 and described perfectly as a novel-in-verse, this is a story about basketball playing twins, Josh and Jordan. I initially wondered, as I looked at the visual impact of the first page, how easy it would be to read, as the words themselves slant and grow and fill the page with attitude. The answer is that this is a remarkably beautiful and accessible read, at times I even read out loud, the sounds resonating and rolling from the page. This style really encourages feeling and understanding to grow, and before I knew it I was fully immersed in the story and letting the words ebb and flow through my mind. Fresh, funny and heart achingly sad, ‘The Crossover’ is a dynamic, vital and gripping story, that I highly and truly recommend.
Liz Robinson
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The Crossover Synopsis
In this Newbery Medal-winning middle grade novel in verse, 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.
"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 dread-locked, 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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9780544107717 |
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18th March 2014 |
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Kwame Alexander |
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Clarion Books an imprint of HMH Books |
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Hardback |
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237 pages |
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The Crossover Series |
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Press Reviews
Kwame Alexander Press Reviews
'This novel in verse is rich in character and relationships . . . Poet Alexander deftly reveals the power of the format to pack an emotional punch' - Kirkus,starred review
'Alexander has crafted a story that vibrates w ith energy and heat and begs to be read aloud. A slam dunk.' - School Library Journal, starred review
'The poems dodge and w eave w ith the speed of a point guard driving for the basket . . . swings from moments of swagger-worthy triumph to profound pain.' - Publishers Weekly, starred review
'Full of heartbreak and exhilaration' - Metro, The Best Books for Young Minds
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About Kwame Alexander
Kwame Alexander is a poet, children's book author, playwright, producer, public speaker, performer, and winner of the Newbery Medal for his novel-in-verse, The Crossover. He conducts creative writing workshops in middle and high schools, often reaching more than five hundred students monthly. He lives with his wife and two daughters in the Washington, D.C. area. You can follow Kwame on Instagram @kwamealexander
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