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“Basketball is my heart. Now let‘s see how this game plays.“

In the classroom, The Crossover offers a great opportunity to introduce students to verse novels, teach poetic elements, and discuss themes like sibling relationships and perseverance. It‘s also a valuable text for character analysis and exploring figurative language.

This book was published in 2014 and also it won the Newberry Medal. The story follows 12-year-old Josh Bell, a talented basketball player, as he navigates the highs and lows of his relationship with his twin brother and their shared love for the game. The book explores themes of identity, family, and resilience, making it a relatable to elementary students.

If you wish you could read a book in poem format, but never got the chance. This book is what you are looking for. Short enough to get through with one good reading sesh, yet memorable enough to recommend. Enjoy😁

A quick read-I managed to get through this on my lunch-that I thoroughly enjoyed.

Told from Josh/Filthy's perspective about basketball, life, and family (including his twin brother Jordan). This is a quick hook that keeps you on the line until the final punch.

I read this for #Doublespin #Bingo prompt of “Seasonal.“ I figured a middle grade basketball book was perfect for March!

@TheAromaOfBooks

This was a good, short book that teaches many good life lessons and how to not take anyone or anything for granted. I would definitely recommend this for everyone.

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Peer discussion done in class.

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Matthew

If you miss enough of life‘s free throws you will pay in the end.

Amazing story about a young boy, his love of basketball, and the obstacles he faces. Loved reading the book as it was written in poems and raps.

The Crossover by Kwame Alexander is an excellent book about a young adolescent named Josh Bell and his love of basketball. In the story Josh has to deal with family relationship issues, loss, and feelings of loneliness. The book is written in poems and raps which makes an easy, fun read!

I guess you da man now, filthy, jb says. And for the first time in my life I don‘t want to be. … we da man.

A comic about sports and the competitive nature school can bring out during school. It talks about the importance of family and being there for one another

this book had lots of cool background knowledge about basketball and teaching others how to play

i really liked how there were background colors in this book but black and white illustrations. i thought it really made the illustrations pop

this book had the coolest font, it was all in capital letters but it didn‘t have any speech or text bubbles. the text was all just spread out and was placed at certain spots throughout the pages. the pictures were in black and white with spots of orange in the background which i thought was super cool too

Dear Jordan, without u I AM EMPTY

I like this book because it‘s told like a poem, not just rhyming though it does have that but it has haiku‘s and other poetic devices too, and I admire that.

#2022Book19
If you had told me that a book about a basketball player would make me cry like a baby, I would have said you were crazy. This novel, written in verse, is now one of my favorite books, and my students loved it just as much as I do.

The literal meaning for Crossover is getting crossover in a basketball game, the connotation of Crossover is a action provides energy and rhythm for a moving story.

This was so well done. My 9 year old wanted a basketball book and this fit the bill, but is about far more than basketball. A coming of age story about identical twins, it sensitively looks at young teen emotions, sibling dynamics, and the importance of family. Beautiful and lyrical descriptions of basketball, love, and struggle. My child was in tears by the end but wanted to check out another Alexander immediately.

🏀 This graphic novel adaptation was just as great as the original. 🧡 the art.

#MGMarch book 26

So glad I picked this for the #20in4 Readathon. Excellent!

Day 1: 5 hours, 19 minutes

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Probably my favorite book I have ever picked up. It's about two twins named Josh and JB that are in love with basketball. Their dad played in Italy so everyone expects big on them but when their dad goes into a coma and JB gets a girlfriend Josh is lost he dosent have his brother to get through these tuff times. I recommend this book to any sport player looking for a good read. I rate this 5 stars ⭐ @MrsBabki

When I first heard there was a graphic novel version of The Crossover I will admit I was skeptical, but I also knew I would have to read it at some point. This is not what I would generally consider a graphic novel, but the artistic style is absolutely perfect for this story. The amazing rhythm of the writing is still there, and I can see how this version will appeal to a whole additional group of readers.

#TRS2020

I wasn‘t really looking forward to this one because I‘m not really into sports, so I was really surprised at how great this book turned out to be! I was nearly in tears. Great quick read! #NewberyEpicChallenge

I really like this book because I love Basketball. This book is about this brother named Josh Bell and he has a twin named Jorden Bell. They love Basketball I would pick this book if you like a easy read or you like basketball.

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Going strong. Working on my 3rd book for the weekend!! 13/24 hours....

#mbcreadathon #mbcgiveaway7 @monthlybook

A Great book for any action fan, sports fan, or any person really GO READ NOW -Its told like a rap song

This RF Coretta Scott King and Newberry award wining N, would make a great LC candidate. This book is about twin brothers following in their formally NBA player fathers footsteps and dealing with the challenges of becoming their own people and growing up. This book makes sure it relatable to its target audience. Teachingbooks.net offers a fun spin on a traditional lesson plan with a rhyming game with words from the text and passing a basketball.

I really really enjoyed this book so much that I had to read it twice! The Crossover is a very good book in my opinion. I love Kwame Alexander's writing style, to me it brings the book to life.

Son gives this one 5⭐️ and was even willing to pose, which says something!

I think this book is really good for someone who like sports/ basketball. I said pick because I love basketball and it has a really good plot. It is a good book for some one who likes a shorter read it looks long but it isn‘t. It is motivational it makes you want to go play some basketball.

The Crossover, by Kwame Alexander, is a RF novel about a teenage boy and his adventures as a high school basketball icon. Josh is following in his famous father‘s footsteps as he dominates the sport of basketball. #ucflae3414fl19

This book is about a pair of twins that love basketball, I have barely gotten through half the book but so far it‘s very good. The twins names are josh bell otherwise known as Filthy McNasty and his twins name is Jordan bell and the book tells you about what they think, do from their perspective. It is also a graphic novel with some cool rhymes. If you like realistic fiction or comic books I would recommend The Crossover by Kwan‘s Alexander

This book is a cross between realistic fiction and poetry. This book by Kwame Alexander is a 2015 Newberry Medal Winner and 2015 Coretta Scott King Honor Award Winner. I think this book is one that I would use on a 5th to 8th grade level.
I think it is better read as an individual. The story is told by a boy who has to face life on and off the court and discovers that life can take you places you never wanted to go. #ucflae3414f19

This book is a realistic fiction book about two twin brothers who love basketball. Their names are Jordan bell and josh bell and we follow their difficult story through their middle school years. This is a good easy read for kids in grades 3-5. The teaching strategy we could use is shared reading. #ucflae3414f19

#basketballrule#3 #FilthyMcNasty #JB #twins
“Always shoot
For the sun
and you will shine.”

The poetry, structure,language,rhythm, beat, energy, motion- all combined, make this book an experience in and of itself. Has the 9th grade students reading this book, highly engaged, alive, laughing, sharing, connecting,- taking a wild ride- one of motion, grace, love, family, heartbreak, community, loneliness, loss,genetics, food, and of course “SWISH!”🏀