The Crossover: A Newbery Award Winner (The Crossover Series) - Hardcover

Alexander, Kwame

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0544107713 ISBN 13: 9780544107717

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2014

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.

Book Description:

Hardcover edition
$16.99 CL/$23.99 CAN
978-0-544-10771-7

From the Author:

Kwame Alexander is a poet, children's book author, playwright, producer, public speaker and performer. He conducts creative writing workshops in middle and high schools, often reaching more than 500 students monthly. He lives with his wife and two daughters in the Washington, D.C. area. Visit his website at www.bookinaday.org.

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0544107713
• ISBN 13: 9780544107717
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240
• Illustrator: Anyabwile Dawud