The crossover

Alexander, K. (2014). The crossover.Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. The Crossover is about  two twin brothers named Josh (Filthy McNasty)  and Jordan(JB). They have some things in common like being almost 13 years old, talented basketball players, and brothers! However, the twins are  physically and mentally different in many ways. Through this poetic novel Josh takes readers on his journey of growing up and sharing the challenges of adapting to change when his brother JB decides to become distant because he has a girlfriend. Josh also copes with emotions about his father’s bad health. Josh learns to grow and mature through it all and with his talent on the court he may be able to overcome his obstacles. Although this book centers around basketball, this is a must read for grades 5 and up! The award winning book is realistic fiction read in poetry format. With the text written in verse, this is a quick read making this book perfect for students that get overwhelmed by too many words. The author is very creative with the title The Crossover although this is a basketball move, it also connects to the overall theme of coming of age. The text has a rhythmic feel and readers will naturally feel like they are playing basketball or listening to a rap song! Interview with the author! https://youtu.be/8ygCxaDqswA All About the Author! http://kwamealexander.com/about/me/ More Books by Kwame Alexander