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New York Times bestseller · Newbery Medal Winner ·Coretta Scott King Honor Award ·2015 YALSA 2015 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults· 2015 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers ·Publishers Weekly Best Book · School Library Journal Best Book· Kirkus Best Book “A beautifully measured novel of life and line.”—The New York Times Book Review “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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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.
ASIN : 0544107713
Publisher : Clarion Books; Later Printing edition (March 18, 2014)
Language : English
Hardcover : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 9780544107717
ISBN-13 : 978-0544107717
Reading age : 10 – 13 years, from customers
Lexile measure : 750L
Grade level : 3 – 7
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 8.25 x 5 x 0.97 inches
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Customers find the book awesome, with slick wordplay, clever font techniques, and a fast-paced novel-in-verse format. They also say the story is incredibly engaging, with good personal relationships. Readers describe the family dynamics as realistic and amazing for 9-12 year olds. They appreciate the educational value, saying the book has a lot of depth. Customers also find the comedy highly engaging and funny. They describe the originality as imaginative.
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