At a glance
- Published
- 2014
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Subgenre
- Sports
- Section
- Middle Grade
The Crossover
Twelve-year-old twins Josh and Jordan Bell are basketball stars like their father, a former pro. Their bond is tested as Jordan's attention turns to a girl and their dad's health becomes a worry.
- Newbery Medal 2015
- Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award 2015
- Coretta Scott King Author Honor 2015
- Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award 2017
- Sequoyah Book Award (Intermediate) 2017
- Charlotte Huck Honor 2015
- ALSC Notable Children's Book 2015
- YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults 2015
- YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2015
Themes
Mood
Feels emotional, sad, funny.
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