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The crossover / by Kwame Alexander.
"'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. 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."--Provided by the publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780544107717 (hc.)
- ISBN: 0544107713 (hc.)
- Physical Description: 237 p. ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: Boston, Mass. : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, c2014.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Grades: 6-10. SLJ. |
| Awards Note: | Winner of the Newbery Medal for Children's Fiction, 2015. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Basketball > Juvenile fiction. Twins > Juvenile fiction. Brothers > Juvenile fiction. Fathers and sons > Juvenile fiction. Blacks > Juvenile fiction. Newbery Medal. |
| Genre: | Novels in verse. Sports stories, Juvenile. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibsons Public Library | YA FIC ALEX (Text) | 30886000674065 | Young adult fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
"'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. 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."--Provided by the publisher.
