Crossover
by Kwame Alexander
by Kwame Alexander
Josh and his twin brother Jordan are the school's star basketball players. They are close, but other than their love of basketball, they don't have a lot in common - as Josh says, 'If we didn't love each other, we'd hate each other'. As the biggest game of the year approaches, tension between them builds, culminating in a major bust-up fueled by frustration, jealousy, and family secrets.
Crossover is a verse novel about a boy trying his best to cope with the trials and tribulations of middle school. Initially published in 2015, this new graphic novel version features Kwame Alexander's full original text, brought to life by Dawud Anyabwile's vibrant illustrations.
Un rayo de luz en mis kicks …
La cancha está QUEMANDO.
Mi sudor está LLOVIZNANDO.
Ya 'stuvo con eso de estar temblando.
Es que esta noche voy entregando.
El fenómeno del básquetbol, Josh Bell, y su hermano gemelo, Jordan, son los reyes de la cancha, con esos crossovers inesperados que hacen llorar a los jugadores más duros. Pero cuando Jordan conoce a la nueva chica del colegio, lazos entre los gemelos se empiezan a desanudar. El baloncesto y la hermandad se entrelazan para mostrarles a Josh y Jordan que la vida no viene con un manual de jugadas y que, a veces, el asunto no es ganar.
Here's what our teachers are saying:
I am so excited that this book is now a graphic novel. The story, rooted in family and basketball, has you invested from the very first page and with the addition of the images, I can't put it down!
~ Mrs. Dini
Una vez que empieces a leer este libro, no querrás soltarlo. Esta historia alterna entre la vida y el baloncesto. Su forma de escribir te permite visualizar con claridad los tiros en suspensión y la vida de los chicos. ¡Tienes que probarlo!
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