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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. 2015 Newbery Medal Winner 2015 Coretta Scott King Honor Award Winner"With a bolt of lightning on my kicks .The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. He and his twin brother Jordan are awesome on the court. Cuz tonight I’m delivering," announces dread-locked, 12-year old Josh Bell.    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.

W. said More Than a Stereotype. Kwame Alexander's THE CROSSOVER ("More Than a Stereotype" according to W.. Kwame Alexander's THE CROSSOVER (201More Than a Stereotype W. Kwame Alexander's THE CROSSOVER (2014) is not a stereotypical basketball story. Rather, it is a universal story with educated, black characters of growing up, of family, and of love told in narrative verse (poetry). Having said that, Alexander does tackle some contemporary issues of black life: of driving while black, of the consequences for black men who do not regulate thei. ) is not a stereotypical basketball story. Rather, it is a universal story with educated, black characters of growing up, of family, and of love told in narrative verse (poetry). Having said that, Alexander does tackle some contemporary issues of black life: of driving while black, of the consequences for black men who do not regulate thei. 01More Than a Stereotype W. Kwame Alexander's THE CROSSOVER (2014) is not a stereotypical basketball story. Rather, it is a universal story with educated, black characters of growing up, of family, and of love told in narrative verse (poetry). Having said that, Alexander does tackle some contemporary issues of black life: of driving while black, of the consequences for black men who do not regulate thei. ) is not a stereotypical basketball story. Rather, it is a universal story with educated, black characters of growing up, of family, and of love told in narrative verse (poetry). Having said that, Alexander does tackle some contemporary issues of black life: of driving while black, of the consequences for black men who do not regulate thei. J. Self said Five Stars. My son absolutely loved this book! He couldn't put it down and finished it in one day.. "I had to read this for a college course and" according to Kasandra Ash. I had to read this for a college course and wasn't looking forward to it. The entire novel is written in poems and it is actually a very interesting read. I was pleasantly surprised.

Despite his immaturity, Josh is a likable, funny, and authentic character. Game/over") to the more introspective musings of a child struggling into adolescence ("Sit beside JB at dinner. He moves./Tell him a joke. From School Library Journal Gr 6–10—Twins Josh and Jordan are junior high basketball stars, thanks in large part to the coaching of their dad, a former professional baller who was forced to quit playing for health reasons, and the firm, but loving support of their assistant-principal mom. Alexander's poems vary from the pulsing, aggressive beats of a basketball game ("My shot is F L O W I N G, Flying, fluttering…. Underscoring the sports and the fraternal tension is a portrait of a family that truly loves and supports one another. Josh, better known as Filthy McNasty, earned his nickname for his enviable skills on the court: "…when

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