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Mar 18, 2014 · The Crossover is a novel-in-verse about Josh, a.k.a. Filthy (narrator) and his twin brother Jordan (J.B.), junior high school students who both love basketball. Basketball jargon throughout the narrative doubles as narrative detail; for example, the titular crossover is not only a basketball maneuver, but also significant phrasing within the story.
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The Crossover is a 2012 children's book by American author Kwame Alexander and the winner of the 2015 Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award Honor. The book, which is told entirely through verse, was first published in the United States in hardback on March 18, 2014, through HMH Books for Young Readers.
Mar 18, 2014 · 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.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 237 pages. New York Times bestseller ∙ Newbery Medal Winner ∙Coretta Scott King Honor Award ∙2015 YALSA 2015 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young...
LitCharts offers a comprehensive guide to Kwame Alexander's Newbery Medal-winning verse novel The Crossover, about a young basketball player and his family. Find plot summary, analysis, themes, quotes, characters, symbols, and more.
Feb 21, 2018 · Kwame Alexander's New York Times bestseller and Newbery Medal-winning The Crossover is vividly brought to life as a graphic novel with stunning illustrations by star talent Dawud Anyabwile.
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A series of novels about basketball, family, and identity, written in verse by Kwame Alexander. The series includes The Crossover, Booked, Rebound, and The Crossover graphic novel.
