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Zusammenfassung
`With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . .The court is SIZZLING. They’re kings of the court, star players for their school team.Both on and off the court, there is conflict and hardship which will test Josh’s bond with his brother. In this heartfelt novel in verse, the boys find that life doesn’t come with a play-book and it's not all about winning.
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The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
A million copies sold ‘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’ 12-year-old Josh and his twin Jordan have basketball in their blood. They’re kings of the court, star players for their school team. Their father used to be a champion player and they each want nothing more than to follow in his footsteps. Both on and off the court, there is conflict and hardship which will test Josh’s bond with his brother. In this heartfelt novel in verse, the boys find that life doesn’t come with a play-book and it's not all about winning.
"This novel in verse is rich in character and relationships. . Poet Alexander deftly reveals the power of the format to pack an emotional punch" * Kirkus, starred review *
"Alexander has crafted a story that vibrates with energy and heat and begs to be read aloud. A slam dunk." * School Library Journal, starred review *
"The poems dodge and weave with the speed of a point guard driving for the basket . . . swings from moments of swagger-worthy triumph to profound pain." * Publishers Weekly, starred review *
"Full of heartbreak and exhilaration" * Metro, The Best Books for Young Minds *
"Mesmerising... a beautifully constructed and powerfully emotional novel." * Irish Times *
"Alexander has crafted a story that vibrates with energy and heat and begs to be read aloud. A slam dunk." * School Library Journal, starred review *
"The poems dodge and weave with the speed of a point guard driving for the basket . . . swings from moments of swagger-worthy triumph to profound pain." * Publishers Weekly, starred review *
"Full of heartbreak and exhilaration" * Metro, The Best Books for Young Minds *
"Mesmerising... a beautifully constructed and powerfully emotional novel." * Irish Times *
Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books, including Rebound, shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, The Crossover, winner of the Newbery Medal, and The Undefeated, winner of the Caldecott Medal. Kwame is also the recipient of several other awards, including the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and the Coretta Scott King Author Honour. He is the writer and executive producer of The Crossover TV series, which won a Daytime Emmy Award, and is co-founder of LEAP for Ghana, an international literacy programme.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9781783443673 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783443677 |
| Titel | The Crossover |
| Autor | Kwame Alexander |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2015-10-08 |
| Seitenanzahl | 240 |
| Preise | Winner of Newbery Medal (UK)., Long-listed for UKLA Book Award 2018 (UK) |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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