The Crossover
Ratings15
Average rating4.1
This was just fantastic. I wasn't sold on the verses in the first few pages but I was so engrossed by the story I couldn't put it down. Well written and the characters were so well developed despite the length.
Two twin brothers, the son of a great basketball player, play ball together but grow apart when one of the twins has a girlfriend. Things between the two brothers grow worse as their father shows signs of illness. All written in poetry. Newbery Award winner, and deservedly so.
Ahh this was so great!! I had heard that it was so great and I was SECRETLY SKEPTICAL because it is about basketball. But guess what: it's so great and I cried a whole bunch at it.
A great diverse read that should appeal to a whole range of readers (and that should ensnare even readers who don't find it appealing from the initial description, eg me).
Not a bad read! As an an aspiring author myself, and a fellow verse novelist, I can truly appreciate the concept of mixing all these different verse types together! Very well written! I'll will definitely be keeping an eye on Mr. Alexander in the future.
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Wow.
I never thought I would love a book about basketball. But it's really a lot more than that.
Read Harder: read a book about sports.