Jun, 2017 kwame alexander is a poet, educator, and the new york times bestselling author of 24 books, including the crossover, which received the 2015 john newbery medal for the most distinguished. 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. Kwame alexander is a poet, childrens author, playwright, producer, performer, and winner of the newbery medal for his novelinverse, the crossover, and. This novel in verse is rich in character and relationships. Rather, it is a universal story with educated, black characters of growing up, of family, and of love told in narrative verse poetry. Apr 30, 2014 kwame alexander is an awardwinning poet and childrens book author. Crossover by kwame alexander winner of the 2015 newbery and coretta scott king awards by mary schumacher this newsletter was created with smore, an online tool for creating beautiful newsletters for educators, nonprofits, businesses and more. The crossover themes from litcharts the creators of. Kwame alexander is a poet, educator, and the new york times bestselling author of 24 books, including the crossover, which received the 2015 john newbery medal for the most distinguished. Josh is a relatable character, with two parents who are happily married. In fact, it is alexanders genius use of multiple poetic styles that makes what could have been a hohum plot line a riveting and personal encounter with a family dealing with modern day issues. A video interview with kwame alexander reading rockets. I spent the last 20 to 30 years reciting poetry in schools or performing at open mics in churches and universities. Kwame alexanders the crossover 2014 is not a stereotypical basketball story.
The crossover by kwame alexander chapter activities. Pdf the crossover book by kwame alexander free download. Kwame alexander biography the crossover questions and answers the question and answer section for the crossover is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. Josh and his twin brother jordan are awesome on the court. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 240 pages and is available in ebook format. Extended book trailer for the crossover by kwame alexander. His verse novel the crossover won the 2015 newbery medal recognizing the years most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. Kwame alexander tells a timeless story and captures a new audience using an unlikely formatpoetry. The printables include, but are not limited to analyzing the physical text, identifying character traits, exploring figurative language, citing text based details, identifying and explaining.
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. How kwame alexander hooks kids on poetry mother jones. Nikki giovanni kwame alexanders cadenced basketball novel is a gem of poise and grace. The crossover npr coverage of the crossover by kwame alexander. The crossover summary and study guide supersummary. The crossover by kwame alexander 9781783443673paperback. The crossover by kwame alexander overview new york times bestseller newbery medal winner coretta scott king honor award 2015 yalsa 2015 top ten best fiction for young adults 2015 yalsa quick picks for reluctant young adult readers publishers weekly best book school library journal best book kirkus best book a. Kwame alexander born august 21, 1968 is an american writer of poetry and childrens fiction.
The crossover by kwame alexander overdrive rakuten. The main characters of this poetry, young adult story are josh bell, jordan bell. The crossover by, kwame alexander complete novel bundle. Download the crossover by kwame alexander in pdf epub format complete free. Its about a boy and his brother who play basketball. Poet alexander deftly reveals the power of the format to pack an emotional. The poetry of the telling rings through to the heart. Alexanders highly anticipated followup to newberywinning the crossover is a reflective narrative, with little of the first books explosive energy. The book is about twin brothers who are basketball stars striving for a championship. Kwame alexander, an awardwinning poet and author, writes picture books for children and crossgenre books for teens. Guide for crossover by kwame alexander as we crossover from summer to backtoschool, i want to encourage you to put crossover, a novel in verse by kwame alexander on your mustshare list for the new school year particularly if you work with kids in 4th 8th grade.
The crossover the crossover series alexander, kwame on. Jul 11, 2014 the crossover audiobook written by kwame alexander. Mar 18, 2014 alexanders highly anticipated followup to newberywinning the crossover is a reflective narrative, with little of the first books explosive energy. The crossover setting kwame alexander this study guide consists of approximately 39 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the crossover. Kwame alexander is a poet, educator, and the new york times bestselling author. Kwame alexander s nyt bestseller and newbery medal winning the crossover is vividly brought to life as a graphic novel with stunning illustrations by star talent dawud anyabwile. Mar 11, 2020 pdf epub the crossover download by kwame alexander.
Hes got mad beats too, beats that tell his familys story in verse. This avid soccer fan and player, is the son of a university professor that has written a dictionary of unusual words. 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. The crossover read online free book by kwame alexander in. Josh is the identical twin brother of jordan jb bell, the son of crystal bell, the. This product is for printables with a complete key for the novel the crossover by kwame alexander.
Kwame alexander is a poet, educator, and the new york times bestselling author of 28 books, including rebound, the followup to his, newbery medalwinning middle grade novel, the crossover. He conducts creative writing workshops in middle and. Kwame alexander s the crossover 2014 is not a stereotypical basketball story. Having said that, alexander does tackle some contemporary issues of black life. Kwame alexanders nyt bestseller and newbery medal winning the crossover is vividly brought to life as a graphic novel with stunning illustrations by star talent dawud anyabwile. Were you surprised the crossover was such a slam dunk. Hes also the founding editor of versify, an imprint that publishes fiction and poetry for children and young adults. He conducts creative writing workshops in middle and high schools, often reaching more than 500 students monthly. The crossover graphic novel by kwame alexander, dawud. Kwame alexander is an awardwinning poet and childrens book author. See the bell family in a whole new light through anyabwiles dynamic illustrations as the brothers winning season unfolds, and the world as they know it begins to change. Kwame alexander audio books, best sellers, author bio. Kwame alexander is a poet, educator, and new york times bestselling author of 21 books, including the crossover, which received the 2015 john newbery medal for the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children, the coretta scott king author award honor, the ncte charlotte huck honor, the lee bennett hopkins poetry award, and the passaic poetry prize.
The first edition of the novel was published in march 18th 2014, and was written by kwame alexander. Watch the interview below to learn more about kwame alexander, view the interview. Read online the crossover pdf by kwame alexander for free. Here is a quick description and cover image of book the crossover written by kwame alexander which was published in 2014318. Kwame alexander author kwame alexander is a poet, childrens book author, playwright, producer, public speaker and performer. The book, which is told entirely through verse, was first published in the united states in hardback on march 18, 2014 through hmh books for young readers. Josh and jordan must come to grips with growing up on and off the court to realize breaking the rules comes at a terrible price, as their storys heartstopping climax proves a gamechanger for the entire. This avid soccer fan and player, is the son of a university professor that. Alexander is also the creator of the inschool bookinaday writing and publishing workshop.
Oct 06, 2014 on the surface, kwame alexanders verse novel the crossover looks simple. Kwame alexanders the crossover won both the newberry and coretta scott king awards for childrens literature in 2014. Newbery award 2015, correta scott king award 2015 focus. Kwame alexander is a poet, educator, and new york times bestselling author of 21 books, including the crossover, which received the 2015 john newbery medal for the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children, the coretta scott king author award honor, the ncte charlotte huck honor, the lee bennett hopkins poetry award. The crossover study guide contains a biography of kwame alexander, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. The crossover his basketballconcrete poetryhiphop mashup was awarded the 2015 newbery medal. Kwame alexander is a poet, educator, and the new york times bestselling author of twentyeight books, including rebound, the prequel to his newbery medalen dashwinning middle grade novel, the crossover. The power of yes kwame alexander tedxherndon youtube. Poet alexander deftly reveals the power of the format to pack an emotional punch. His players come alive with the precision and control of an orchestrated musical composition.
On the surface, kwame alexanders verse novel the crossover looks simple. Before josh and jordan bell were streaking up and down the court, their father was learning his own moves. Kwame alexander is a poet, childrens book author, playwright, producer, public speaker, performer, and winner of the newbery medal for his. Inheritance and genetics the crossover follows twelveyearold josh bell, a star basketball player better known by his nickname filthy mcnasty, and his twin and teammate, jordan jb over what at first appears will. His most recent book, the crossover, is a story told through poems and basketball rules. Aug 22, 2014 guide for crossover by kwame alexander as we crossover from summer to backtoschool, i want to encourage you to put crossover, a novel in verse by kwame alexander on your mustshare list for the new school year particularly if you work with kids in 4th 8th grade. The crossover is a 2015 childrens book by american author kwame alexander and the winner of the 2015 newbery medal and coretta scott king award honor. The crossover audiobook written by kwame alexander. From the new york times bestselling author kwame alexander comes rebound, a dynamic novel in verse and companion to his newbery awardwinner, the crossover, illustrated with striking graphic novel panels. Free download or read online the crossover pdf epub book. A novel 2014 newbery medal, coretta scott king honor, ncte charlotte huck award honor, lee bennett hopkins poetry award, passaic poetry prize he said, she said. Alexander reads an excerpt from the crossover youtube. Kwame alexander is a poet, childrens book author, playwright, producer, public speaker and performer. Jan 02, 2015 9 videos play all kwame alexander s top videos kwame alexander how to write a book.
Twin brothers josh and jordan bell clash both on and off the basketball court. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the crossover, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Rebound, a prequel to the crossover, was published in 2018. The crossover themes from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. Pdf epub the crossover download by kwame alexander. But its a much deeper, more complex novel about the challenges that exceptionally average characters can have. Once again, kwame alexander has outdone himself with his wonderful use of words and unique poetry style, to write a book about the coming of age of an eighth grade boy.
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