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The Crossover

by Kwame Alexander

Newbery Medal · 2015 · Winner
Houghton Mifflin HarcourtchildrensISBN 9780544107717

Award History

AwardYearStatus
Newbery Medal2015Winner

About This Book

A verse novel about twin brothers who are basketball stars navigating adolescence, sibling rivalry, and the first tremors of family loss. Written in kinetic, rhythmic free verse. Winner of the 2015 Newbery Medal.

About the Author

Kwame Alexander is an American poet and children's author born in New York City in 1968. He won the 2015 Newbery Medal for *The Crossover*, a verse novel about twin basketball-playing brothers. He is the founder of several literary organisations and also appeared in the *Reading Rainbow* revival. Read more →

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