The Crossover: A Newbery Award Winner Contributor(s): Alexander, Kwame (Author), Anyabwile, Dawud (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0544107713 ISBN-13: 9780544107717 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Basketball - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2013013810 |
Lexile Measure: 750 |
Series: Crossover |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.6" W x 8.7" (0.75 lbs) 240 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Family - Seasonal - Winter - Sex & Gender - Boy's Interest - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Topical - Inspiration - Event - Winter - Topical - Boy's Interest |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 164734 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Alexander, Kwame: - Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and the New York Times Bestselling author of 28 books, including Rebound, the follow-up to his, Newbery medal-winning middle grade novel, The Crossover. Some of his other works include Booked, which was longlisted for the National Book Award, The Playbook 52 Rules to Help You Aim, Shoot, and Score in this Game of Life, Swing, and the picture books, Out of Wonder and The Undefeated. A regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, Kwame is the recipient of numerous awards, including The Coretta Scott King Author Honor, The NCTE/Charlotte Huck Honor, Three NAACP Image Award Nominations, and the 2017 Inaugural Pat Conroy Legacy Award. He believes that poetry can change the world, and he uses it to inspire and empower young people around the world through The Write Thing, his K-12 Writing Workshop. Kwame is the founder of Versify, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and the host and producer of the literary variety/talk show, Bookish, which airs on Facebook Watch. He's led cultural exchange delegations to Brazil, Italy, Singapore, and Ghana, where he built the Barbara E. Alexander Memorial Library and Health Clinic, as a part of LEAP for Ghana, an international literacy program he co-founded. www.kwamealexander.comTwitter: @kwamealexander Instagram: @kwamealexander |