"The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander is a captivating story centered on twin brothers, Josh and Jordan Bell, who are basketball stars in middle school. As they navigate the challenges of adolescence, including family dynamics, friendships, and rivalry, their bond is tested both on and off the court. The narrative is presented through a unique mix of poetic verse and vibrant illustrations that bring the emotional highs and lows of their lives to life. Tensions rise as they face the realities of growing up, with themes of brotherhood, identity, and the pursuit of dreams woven throughout their journey. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Crossover .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published in 2023 by Clarion Books .

Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and the New York Times bestselling author of 28+ books, including The Undefeated, Booked and Rebound, the follow-up to his Newbery medal-winning middle grade novel, The Crossover. He's also the Founding Editor of Versify, an imprint that publishes fiction and poetry for children and young adults. Dawud Anyabwile is an Emmy Award winning artist, illustrator and co-creator of the groundbreaking comic book series Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline. Anyabwile has worked with companies such as Cartoon Network, Turner Studios, NBA TV, Nickelodeon, and many others as a character designer, storyboard artist, illustrator, and concept artist. Anyabwile illustrated the graphic novel adaptation of the New York Times best selling novel Monster by Walter Dean Myers. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Anyabwile now volunteers, teaches art classes to young students, and gives lectures when he isn't working on his art.