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The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

Episode Summary

Thirteen-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.

Episode Notes

Enjoy our presentation of The Crossover written by Kwame Alexander  and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Thirteen-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.

The Crossover was awarded the Newbery Medal and was a Coretta Scott King Honor title. 

The Crossover is recommended for ages 9 and up.  See review for more information:  https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kwame-alexander/the-crossover/

This title is available as an ebook and audiobook on Libby by Overdrive and Hoopla.  

Libby ebook: https://bit.ly/Crossover_Libbyebook

Libby audio: https://bit.ly/Crossover_Libbyaudio

Hoopla ebook: https://bit.ly/Crossover_Hooplaebook

Hoopla audio: https://bit.ly/Crossover_Hooplaaudio

 

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Music: Dub the Uke (excerpt) by Kara Square (c) copyright 2016. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/mindmapthat/53340