The Crossover
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.
Awards
- Commended, Texas Lone Star Reading List - Young Adult (2015)
- Honor Book, Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children - Children's Fiction (2015)
- Winner, Newbery Medal - Children's (2015)
- Honor Book, Coretta Scott King Award - Author (2015)
- Finalist, Cybils - Middle Grade Fiction (2014)
- Nominee, Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Grades 6-8 (2016)
- Nominee, Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award - Children's (2016)
- Nominee, Nene Award - Children's Fiction (2016)
- Nominee, Black-Eyed Susan Award - Grades 6-9 (2016)
- Recommended, Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ten to Fourteen (2015)
- Nominee, Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Grades 6-8 (2016)
9780544107717
Book, Hardcover
The Crossover
- Author: Kwame Alexander
Houghton Mifflin, 2014
237
English
8.6 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches, 1 pounds
Award Winning
| Acceptable: | Fairly worn but fully readable and intact. Pages may include notes, highlighting, or minor water damage. Dust jacket, CDs, product codes, or other inclusions may be missing or expired. |
| Good: | Shows signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes or highlighting. Dust jacket, CDs, product codes, or other inclusions may be missing or expired. |
| Very Good: | Item has seen limited use and has minimal signs of wear. Pages are clean without markings. Dust jacket, CDs, product codes, or other inclusions may be missing or expired. |
| Like New: | Shows little to no signs of wear. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean without markings. CDs, product codes, or other inclusions may be missing or expired. |
| New: | Brand new, unused, and in perfect condition. Includes all original packaging and accessories. |