The Crossover

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The Crossover (The Crossover Series) 

Hardcover – March 18, 2014

Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health.

2015 Newbery Medal Winner
2015 Coretta Scott King Honor Award Winner
New York Times Bestseller 



"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.

Product details

  • Age Range: 10 - 12 years
  • Grade Level: 5 - 7
  • Series: The Crossover Series
  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers; Later Printing edition (March 18, 2014)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10:0544107713
  • ISBN-13: 978-0544107717
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces