Crossover (Orca Sports) - Softcover

Rud, Jeff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1551439816 ISBN 13: 9781551439815

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers, 2008

Synopsis

Fifteen-year-old Kyle Evans has been a jock for years―a triple-threat basketball player who can dribble, pass or shoot with considerable skill.

But once he decides to try out for the school musical production at Sainsbury High, Kyle finds there is much more to life than hightops and hookshots. Conflicting priorities cause problems between Kyle and his coaches, teachers, teammates and friends. And when his buddy Lukas becomes the target of homophobic hatred, Kyle is left with some difficult choices to make.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

About this title

About the Author

Jeff Rud was a print journalist in western Canada for twenty-eight years, twenty of them as a sports writer. He is currently executive director of communications and strategy in British Columbia's Office of the Representative for Children and Youth. He lives in Victoria, British Columbia, with his wife, Lana, and likes to coach high-school basketball in his spare time.

From the Back Cover

Kyle has a great jump shot, a beautiful girlfriend, a lot of friends-and a secret that's about to turn his life upside down. Fifteen-year-old Kyle Evans has been a jock for years-a triple-threat basketball player who can dribble, pass or shoot with considerable skill. When an old friend encourages Kyle to try out for a part in the school play, he has to deal with more than stage fright. After an act of vandalism shocks the school, Kyle realizes that it's time for him to take a stand, even if it means his team will suffer.

From the Inside Flap

Basketball, stereotypes, peer pressure

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

I marched toward Stillman, who was at the far free-throw line, standing with the ball on his hip. "What exactly is your problem?" I said, looking directly into his black eyes.

"Just you," Stillman replied, an irritating smirk forming at one corner of his mouth. "I thought you were supposed to be a basketball player, not one of the funny boys of the drama department.

Edition details

• Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1551439816
• ISBN 13: 9781551439815
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176