The Crossover
Ratings32
Average rating4.2
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Ratings32
Average rating4.2
"A bolt of lightning on my kicks, the court is sizzling, my sweat is drizzling. Stop all that quivering, cuz tonight I'm delivering," raps basketball phenom Josh Bell. Thanks to his dad, he and his twin brother, Jordan, are kings on the court, with crossovers that make even the toughest ballers cry. But Josh has more than hoops in his blood. He's got a river of rhymes flowing through him -- a sick flow that helps him find his rhythm when everything's on the line. As their winning season unfolds, things begin to change. When Jordan meets the new girl in school, the twins' tight-knit bond unravels. In this heartfelt novel, basketball and brotherhood intertwine to show Josh and Jordan that life doesn't come with a playbook, and, sometimes, it's not about winning. - Jacket flap.
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1 primary book3 released booksThe Crossover is a 5-book series with 1 primary work first released in 2014 with contributions by Kwame Alexander.
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This was just fantastic. I wasn't sold on the verses in the first few pages but I was so engrossed by the story I couldn't put it down. Well written and the characters were so well developed despite the length.
Two twin brothers, the son of a great basketball player, play ball together but grow apart when one of the twins has a girlfriend. Things between the two brothers grow worse as their father shows signs of illness. All written in poetry. Newbery Award winner, and deservedly so.
Ahh this was so great!! I had heard that it was so great and I was SECRETLY SKEPTICAL because it is about basketball. But guess what: it's so great and I cried a whole bunch at it.
A great diverse read that should appeal to a whole range of readers (and that should ensnare even readers who don't find it appealing from the initial description, eg me).
Not a bad read! As an an aspiring author myself, and a fellow verse novelist, I can truly appreciate the concept of mixing all these different verse types together! Very well written! I'll will definitely be keeping an eye on Mr. Alexander in the future.
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