See also conflict, master plots, plot threads, the seven basic plots, and propps functions of folktales. The crossover by kwame alexander teacher guide novel unit. May 12, 2017 through all of the main characters struggles, he remains a positive role model, mainly because of the support he receives from other positive figures in the book, including his father, mother, and coach. Rebound, a prequel to the crossover, was published in 2018. Sep 06, 2012 in a tribute to michael clarke duncan, bones creator hart hanson told thr that there were plans to bring his character and geoff stults character back to bones this season. The talented author kwame alexander did not disappoint. In a tribute to michael clarke duncan, bones creator hart hanson told thr that there were plans to bring his character and geoff stults character back to bones this season. Browse for books by genre, time period, setting and theme. A crossover thats an adaptation of bothall the works being crossed bat family crossover. The crossover, by awardwinning childrens book author and poet kwame alexander, was published in 2014 and won the 2015 newbery medal and coretta scott king award honor for childrens literature. This awardwinning verse novel focuses on the lives of african american twin brothers josh and jordan bell as they journey through junior high school, face family crises, and struggle with sibling rivalry.
Basketball is extremely important to them, and they both want to play professionally someday. Kwame alexanders picks the hub american library association. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. The paperback of the the crossover graphic novel by kwame. Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the finder universe. In my book the crossover by kwame alexander, one of th.
The crossover summary and study guide supersummary. Apr 29, 2015 this is the final cut for book trailer. The finder is an american procedural drama television series created by hart hanson that ran on fox from january 12, 2012 to may 11, 2012. Therefore, when i came across the crossover, it intrigued me. If you see a book that you think is in the wrong place, tell us. I am looking for a book i read a while ago but unfortunately can only remember the plot. Finder crossover fanfiction archive with over 6 stories. The series is now also in print in the us thanks to pyr, with lovely and evocative cover illustrations by stephen martiniere. They learned from their dad, chuck da man, who played in. He and his twin brother jordanor jbare basketball stars and are best friends on and off the court. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
In the first half of the special, characters from the three franchises meetup and fight. This is one element that would add a lot of depth to the possibilities in teaching this book in the classroom. In this middle grade novel told in dynamic verse, twelveyearold twin basketball stars josh and jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. This awardwinning verse novel focuses on the lives of african american twin brothers josh and jordan bell as they journey through junior high school. The narrator of the novel which is told in verse is josh bell, an 8thgrade boy. The crossover by kwame alexander, dawud anyabwile waterstones. New york times bestseller newbery medal winner coretta scott king honor award 2015 yalsa 2015 top. Things become to much for josh and he purposely tries to hurt jb, which suspends.
You know exactly the kid who needs this book, who will fall in love with this book, and most important, who will see himself in this book. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. His novel the crossover 2014 has received recognition and numerous. A naturally talented basketball player, noah cruise is determined to become a doctor. I was surprised that i enjoyed the crossover as much as i did. Then choose as few or as many options as you wish to search by, and click the search button at the very bottom of the page. Welcome to the litcharts study guide on kwame alexanders the crossover.
I read this book because my mom recommended it to me and i also needed to do a book talk so i ended up reading this. Parents need to know that author and poet kwame alexanders the crossover is a poignant novel in verse that mixes basketball, family, and comingofage themes and includes serious issues regarding adult health and a parents lifethreatening condition. The crossover will make a great bridge to books like matthew quicks boy21, too, both because of the content and the welldrawn, dynamic, and memorable characters. With emily deschanel, david boreanaz, michaela conlin, tamara taylor. Josh bell is a talented middle school basketball player, as is his twin brother jordan read more. The crossover pdf ebook a newbery medal winning novel.
Kwame accomplishes a difficult and ambitious masterpiece by. The crossover summary and study guide supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Kwame alexanders the crossover won both the newberry and coretta scott king awards for. Crossover is the first novel in his cassandra kresnov trilogy, and was also his first published book, back in 2001 in australia. The crossover study guide literature guide litcharts. From the criticallyacclaimed author of the international bestseller vox comes a suspenseful new novel that. The crossover ebook by kwame alexander rakuten kobo. A naturally talented basketball player, noah cruise is determined to become a doctor using his basketball scholarship to ucla premed, rather than succumb to the lure of former sports agent vaughn and go for the nba.
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It is a spinoff of another fox television series, bones, where the backdoor pilot, a season six episode entitled the finder, aired in april 2011. The crossover is a young adult novel by kwame alexander that follows the life experiences of 12yearold basketball player josh bell across several months in the autumn and early winter of his seventhgrade year at reggie lewis middle school. He worked in a miami museum, from which a treasure map to a spanish galleon was stolen. While the definition of crossover fiction within the industry is debatableon this readers, writers, agents, editors, and publishers can agreeeveryone wins when a novel has ageless appeal. Some within publishing deem a novel crossover when it is written for children or young adults but attracts a. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Kwame alexanders decision to write the book in verse was a bold one, but i could now not picture it being written any other way. It could be used in class during a read aloud, book club or individual reading. Have you gotten that feeling when you run so fast you can feel the wind against your face, legs, and your whole body. Josh is the identical twin brother of jordan jb bell, the son of crystal bell, the. The crossover series, book 1 the crossover by kwame alexander. Handpicked by amazon kids books editor, seira wilson, for prime book box a childrens.
This is another book that i am unlikely to have ever chosen to read on my own, but i could definitely see myself using it in the classroom as it has many teachable elements and, very importantly, shows. A concise biography of kwame alexander plus historical and literary context for the crossover. Full results are for members only but you can cross. You know exactly the kid who needs this book, who will fall in love with this book. Basketball jargon throughout the narrative doubles as narrative detail. Full results are for members only but you can crossreference more than one theme by using the buttons in the right column. Josh becomes jealous of jbs relationship, and that hes performing better on the court than josh. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
The crossover graphic novel by kwame alexander, dawud. Mar 23, 2010 i am looking for a book i read a while ago but unfortunately can only remember the plot. It won the 2015 newbery medal and a coretta scott king book honor, and may inspire a discussion about healthy lifestyle choices and. Kwame accomplishes a difficult and ambitious masterpiece by telling a story in short rhythmic verses. Download an educators guide to the 2015 newbery medalwinning book the crossover by kwame alexander. The book contains a tight plot that encompasses family, friendship, love, health, and more. A spinoff from the finder series, koisuru finder no hyouteki, was released as a singlevolume manga 2009. The crossover by kwame alexander overdrive rakuten. Oct 06, 2014 the crossover will make a great bridge to books like matthew quicks boy21, too, both because of the content and the welldrawn, dynamic, and memorable characters. October 19, 2015 by lynne the magic pixie dust for how to reach lots and lots of readers may be elusive, but two things about book discoverability are indisputable.
Crossover is the first novel in a series which follows the adventures of cassandra kresnov, an artificial person, or android, created by the league, one side of an interstellar war against the more powerful, conservative federation. Plot climax jealousy is the main part of the climax. It is a spinoff of another fox television series, bones, where the backdoor pilot, a season six. The crossover pdf ebook a newbery medal winning novel by. Buy the crossover by kwame alexander, dawud anyabwile from.
Romance precision bookmovie search powered by the gordonator precision search engine gpse how this search engine works click here how to use this engine. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Unlike many books aimed at preteens and teens, the crossover offers a positive example of an intact family with active, involved parents and. The crossover the crossover series kindle edition by. What the mostly freeverse novel does have is a likable protagonist, great wordplay, solid teen and adult secondary characters, and a clear picture of the challenges young people face when self. Josh bell is a talented middle school basketball player, as is his twin brother jordan. Read the crossover by kwame alexander available from rakuten kobo. A crossover in comic book terms only occurs when a story spans more than one title. Select from a variety of genres including romance, mystery or teen vampire. An author takes two previouslyunrelated works they made and fuses them together into one universe character overlap. A book about the characters in the finder series was released in 2007 by yamane ayano. Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the book universe. Alexanders highly anticipated followup to newberywinning the crossover is a reflective narrative, with little of the first books explosive energy. The hardcover book has the texture and orange color of a basketball.
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Answer a few quick questions and this website will automatically write a story or blurb for you using your keywords. This 45page guide for the crossover by kwame alexander includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 4 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Cassandra is an experimental design more intelligent, more creative, and far more dangerous than any that have preceded her. We automatically create a plot, title and a cover for your novel or film. New york times bestseller newbery medal winner coretta scott king honor award 2015 yalsa 2015 top ten best fiction. Higher frequency means the novel is updated more often. We know from the very first line that the father suffers from a mortal disease, that the twin brothers will have a conflict while finding their place in the teenage world, that they are going to win in the end, because that is what their father expects of them. Alexanders highly anticipated followup to newberywinning the crossover is a reflective narrative, with little of the first book s explosive energy. A crossover that only affects people in one immediate instory location canon welding.
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