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The Crossover
by Kwame Alexander
Ages: 9+
Published: 2014
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt BFYR
ISBN: 978-0-544-10771-7
Keywords: Death, Basketball, Family Life
In rhythmic free verse, twelve-year-old Josh Bell describes life with his twin, Jordan, on and off the basketball court. When Jordan starts dating and Dad's health deteriorates, Josh has to figure out his priorities.