The Crossover Series 3-Book Collection
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The Crossover series, three explosive novels in verse about sports and family, in one digital collection. From Newbery Medal winner Kwame Alexander.
Celebrate this masterful, rhythmic, and heartfelt contribution to children's literature and rediscover Kwame Alexander's electric poetry with this collection, which includes Rebound, The Crossover, and Booked.
Follow Chuck Bell during a pivotal childhood summer when he discovers basketball and learns about his family's past; fly down the court with twins Josh and Jordan Bell as they discover the crossovers between basketball, love, and life; race across the field with Nick Hall as he learns the power of words, wrestles with problems at home, and navigates coming-of-age with all the action and emotion of a World Cup.
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This award-winning collection captures all the heart and hustle of growing up, with three complete novels in verse:
- Basketball and Brotherhood: Twin brothers Josh and Jordan are kings on the court, but when a new girl comes between them and a family health crisis looms, their bond is tested like never before.
- Soccer and Self-Discovery: Twelve-year-old Nick Hall loves soccer but hates books. He must find the power in words to navigate his parents' separation, stand up to a bully, and impress the girl of his dreams.
- A Father's Legacy: Travel back in time to a pivotal summer in Chuck ?Da Man? Bell's childhood, where he first discovers the magic of basketball and learns the truth about his family's history.
- Award-Winning Novels in Verse: Experience the signature rhythm and heart of Newbery Medal winner Kwame Alexander with three complete, unforgettable novels told entirely in verse.
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Kwame Alexander is a poet, an educator, and the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty-five books, including his Newbery Medal-winning middle grade novel The Crossover. Some of his other works include Booked, which was longlisted for the National Book Award; The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life; Swing; the picture books How to Read a Book and How to Write a Poem (coauthored with Deanna Nikaido), both illustrated by Melissa Sweet; and The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, which was longlisted for the National Book Award and won the Caldecott Medal, a Newbery Honor, and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. He is a regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, currently serving as their poet ambassador. He lives in Virginia with his family. Visit his website at kwamealexander.com.
