The Crossover

Kwame Alexander, Dawud Anyabwile(Illustrator)

Shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag 2020 Readers Awards

'With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . . The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. 'Cuz tonight I'm delivering,' raps twelve-year-old Josh Bell. Thanks to their dad, he and his twin brother, Jordan, are kings on the court. But Josh has more than basketball in his blood – he's got mad beats, too, which help him find his rhythm when it's all on the line.

See the Bell family in a whole new light through Dawud Anyabwile's dynamic illustrations as the brothers' winning season unfolds, and the world as they know it begins to change.

Reviews

"a brilliant blend of powerful poetry, great storytelling and energetic artwork"
The Week Junior

"Mesmerising... a beautifully constructed and powerfully emotional novel"
Irish Times

"Full of heartbreak and exhilaration"
Metro

"This graphic-novel adaptation . . . offers powerful visuals to an already-cherished narrative. A slam-dunk thrill"
starred review - Kirkus

"With an impressive attention to detail, the powerful, dynamic illustrations fizz with energy... If any book is likely to turn sports fans into book fans or convince readers that poetry is cool, this is it."
BookTrust