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Mar 19, 2024HansenH rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
awesome comic book.
Dec 29, 202373Bubble111 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Crossover is the story of two twin boys who strive to become great basketball players just like their dad, who died of a heart attack a few years ago. Josh and Jordan Bell decide to take on the legacy of their father, and become "Da…
Dec 19, 2023arw5902 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander is a cool young adult novel that dives into the world of sports. The story is about 14-year-old twin brothers Josh and Jordan Bell, both talented basketball players dealing with the challenges of…
Aug 20, 2023red_lion_7600 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Crossover is a novel about Josh Bell, a star middle school student and basketball player, who has a twin brother, Jordan Bell, who is just as good as Josh at basketball. Josh faces many problems, which include Jordan getting a…
Jul 24, 2023mikehoang rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
My first entry into verse writing and Kwame Alexander's work. Amazing story about life and basketball. Poetic and emotional. Love the writing and pace. Definitely recommend
Nov 18, 2022AllToTheGloryOfGod_412 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
i adored this book. it was really cool to read a freeverse novel because i dont usually read poetry. it was really good and i couldnt put it down
Sep 02, 2022HPL_Teen_Volunteer2 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The book, “Cross Over”, by Kwame Alexander is about two brothers who are stars on their middle school basketball teams where they have people around them who have played basketball professionally like their father Chuck “da man” bell who…
Sep 01, 2022AZ_31 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The book, “Cross Over”, by Kwame Alexander is about two brothers who are stars on their middle school basketball teams where they have people around them who have played basketball professionally like their father Chuck “da man” bell who…
Aug 23, 2022Reuben81Sandwich rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Outstanding. A beautiful story packed full of emotions, camaraderie, and family. Written in a stunning poetry-form of writing that only Kwame can pull off. Give it a read, it may be short, but it stays with you for a long time.
Jun 10, 2022pacl_teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"The Crossover is a perfect blend of a touching story and the real world. Part of a three book series written in poetry, The Crossover takes the reader through the journey of 12-year-old Josh Bell through his family life, school life, and…
Jun 08, 2022ayushsampath rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"The Crossover", written by Kwame Alexander follows the story of two brothers, the star players on their middle school basketball team. Their father Chuck "Da man" Bell was a star Euroleague player who sadly retired from a knee injury and…
Apr 08, 2022CMLibrary_Sydney rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
For the love of the game. This book follows 13 year old twin brothers Josh and Jordan as they navigate life, school and their love for basketball. As you follow the brothers in the story you will laugh, learn and maybe even cry as you …
Jul 17, 2021violet_butterfly_8942 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read this book before its graphic novel adaptation, and was super excited to find this at my local library when it finally reopened. Kwame Alexander’s poetry is stunning, and it’s brilliantly coupled with Dawud Anyabwile’s energetic…
May 29, 2021becker rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great story, wonderful characters and absolutely incredible use of language. The author says so much with so few words, and what awesome words he uses. Highly recommend this on audio. Great for a reluctant reader or as a read-a-loud.
May 10, 2021darladoodles rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This graphic novel adaptation is a huge win in my opinion. In the original version, the creativity with spacing the verse on the page was effective in using white space and font size to add drama to the narrative. In this new version, the…
Apr 27, 2021AMB_4 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
My son picked up The Crossover, first as the graphic novel. He devoured it. I don't believe we knew it was written in verse. Then I found the free verse version at my library, and checked it out before the corona virus hit. And he read…
Apr 02, 2021blue_shark_2181 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Josh and Jordan are twins, though on the basketball court they're "Filthy McNasty" and "JB". The main character is Josh. Their father is legendary basketball player Chuck Bell. Josh and JB's relationship begins to deteriorate after JB gets…
Mar 24, 2021JCLBrittanyC rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This was our March pick for Tween book club which follows twins Josh and Jordan through their basketball and life highs and lows. This is a book written in verse, and though I am not a big sports fan, Kwame Alexander made the poems so…
Nov 16, 2020
This is a great book for those who love basketball (like me).
Jul 13, 2020
This is a marvelous book. It does not matter if you love, or hate, poetry and basketball. This book has something for everybody. It is an emotional, relatable, and powerful story about the bond of family and the game of life.
Jun 14, 2020blue_tiger_6805 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Okay. If you like sports, or poetry, or both, this book is for you. I personally don't like basketball, or any other sport for that matter, but I still loved this book. I finished it in one day, and I cried at the end. I highly recommend…
Apr 15, 2020ArapahoeAnnaL rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This 2015 Newbery Medal winner is written in free verse. The author uses different font sizes and spacing on the page, as well as the energetic voice of the 12 year old narrator, to quickly engage the reader. The basketball and school…
Nov 25, 2019samcmar17 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I adored Kwame Alexander's The Crossover a few years back. As a person who has very little interest in sports, I loved the way Alexander wove sports and family together through his beautiful poems. I loved the Bell family, I loved Josh's…
Oct 07, 2019
This book is one of those books that you just can't put down! I recommend that not only basketball fans (like me) read this but everyone who wants to be successful in life to read this!
Oct 03, 2019OPL_KrisC rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Loved reading this book in graphic novel form & think this is a great way for the book to reach new readers!