{"product_id":"the-crossover","title":"The Crossover","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"449\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Crossover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKwame Alexander\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"449\"\u003eExperience the award-winning middle grade novel \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Crossover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKwame Alexander\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, a Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award winner that blends basketball, family, and powerful verse into an unforgettable coming-of-age story. Perfect for readers who love sports fiction with emotional depth, this bestselling novel explores brotherhood, identity, and the rhythm of growing up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"861\"\u003eTwelve-year-old Josh Bell and his twin brother Jordan are unstoppable on the basketball court. With speed, skill, and natural talent, they dominate the game and share a bond that feels unbreakable. But life off the court is more complicated. As the pressures of growing up begin to shift their relationship, Josh struggles to balance basketball, family expectations, and his own voice expressed through poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003eTold in dynamic, rhythmic verse, \u003cem data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"911\"\u003eThe Crossover\u003c\/em\u003e captures the intensity of competition and the emotional highs and lows of adolescence. When a turning point forces the brothers to confront change, loss, and responsibility, their world is forever altered in ways that test their strength both on and off the court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003ePowerful, lyrical, and deeply moving, this groundbreaking novel is a story about family, sacrifice, and learning what truly matters when the game is over.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kwame Alexander","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50258142429377,"sku":"9780544935204","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/7767\/2385\/files\/the-crossover.jpg?v=1779675761","url":"https:\/\/thebookmatters.com\/products\/the-crossover","provider":"The Bookmatters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}