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The effect is poetry in motion.' - Booklist ' The Crossover is destined to reach-and touch-readers who never gave basketball or poetry a second thought until now. A slam dunk.' - School Library Journal, starred review 'Concrete poems that simulate on-court action, the novel's organization into 'four quarters' (plus 'warm-up' and 'overtime') and a smattering of their father's 10 rules of basketball-as applicable to life as they are to the game-will draw in less avid readers, and the fully-fleshed characters and Josh's spellbinding wordplay will keep all readers riveted to find out if the brothers can mend the breach in their once iron-clad bond' - Shelf Awareness 'An accomplished author and poet, Alexander eloquently mashes up concrete poetry, hip-hop, a love of jazz, and a thriving family bond. This will inspire budding players and poets alike.' - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review * 'The poems dodge and weave with the speed of a point guard driving for the basket, mixing basketball action with vocabulary-themed poems, newspaper clippings, and Josh's sincere first-person accounts that swing from moments of swagger-worth triumph to profound pain.' - Publishers Weekly, starred review * 'Alexander has crafted a story that vibrates with energy and heat and begs to be read aloud.

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Poet Alexander deftly reveals the power of the format to pack an emotional punch.' - Kirkus, starred review * 'Alexander fully captures Josh's athletic finesse and coming-of-age angst in a mix of free verse and hip-hop poetry that will have broad appeal. 2015 Newbery Medal Winner 2015 Coretta Scott King Honor Award Winner * 'This novel in verse is rich in character and relationships.