The crossover [electronic resource]. Kwame Alexander.
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. Review Quotes: "This novel in verse is rich in character and relationships. . . . Poet Alexander deftly reveals the power of the format to pack an emotional punch." —"Kirkus, " starred review "Alexander fully captures Josh's athletic finesse and coming-of-age angst in a mix of free verse and hip-hop poetry that will have broad appeal. . . . This will inspire budding players and poets alike." —"Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, "starred review "The poems dodge and weave with the speed of a point guard driving for the basket, mixing basketball action with vocabulary-themed poems, newspaper clippings, and Josh's sincere first-person accounts that swing from moments of swagger-worth triumph to profound pain." —"Publishers Weekly, "starred review
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Record details
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (audio file) : digital
- Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: Prince Frederick : Recorded Books Inc., 2014.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Unabridged. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Narrator: Corey Allen. |
| Target Audience Note: | Text Difficulty 3 - Text Difficulty 4 750 Lexile. |
| System Details Note: | Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser. |
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| Subject: | Juvenile Fiction. Poetry. |
| Genre: | Electronic books. |
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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. Review Quotes: "This novel in verse is rich in character and relationships. . . . Poet Alexander deftly reveals the power of the format to pack an emotional punch." —"Kirkus, " starred review "Alexander fully captures Josh's athletic finesse and coming-of-age angst in a mix of free verse and hip-hop poetry that will have broad appeal. . . . This will inspire budding players and poets alike." —"Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, "starred review "The poems dodge and weave with the speed of a point guard driving for the basket, mixing basketball action with vocabulary-themed poems, newspaper clippings, and Josh's sincere first-person accounts that swing from moments of swagger-worth triumph to profound pain." —"Publishers Weekly, "starred review
