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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 crossover summary and study guide supersummary. Jun 22, 2016 so lets go back to the books, keeping in the sport of things with a list of my favorite basketball reads. Hes got mad beats too, beats that tell his familys story in verse. He and his twin brother jordanor jbare basketball stars and are best friends on and off the court. In this video, youll learn how to do a behindtheback crossover, letting you pass a defender whilst protecting the ball. 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. 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 beautifully measured novel of life and line. Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the book universe. Now they are 12 years old, and they are getting to a stage of life where they have other interests than just basketball. Change directions by dribbling the ball the ball behind your back. The narrator of the novel which is told in verse is josh bell, an 8thgrade boy.

The site navigation utilizes tab and enter key commands. Needless to say, when i saw that the thank you houghton mifflin harcourt childrens group and netgalley for the arc of the crossover graphic novel. In this prequel to newbery medal winner the crossover, chuck bell takes center stage, as readers get a glimpse of his childhood and how he became the jazz music worshiping, basketball star his sons look up to a novel in verse with all the impact and rhythm readers. This back andforth pattern on the whistle continues all the way to the opposite baseline. In this prequel to newbery medal winner the crossover, chuck bell takes center stage, as readers get a glimpse of his childhood and how he became the jazz music worshiping, basketball star his sons look up to. Kwame alexander slam dunks newbery medal with basketball tale the crossover. It involves faking to one side and getting the defender to follow you before. Rebound, a prequel to the crossover, was published in 2018. Basketball is life for josh, his twin jordan and their father, a former nba player. The nba according to the sports guy by bill simmons, the crossover by kwame alexander, the breaks of. The crossover by kwame alexander is the first book in the crossover series. Back features a middlegrade novel in verse follows the experiences of twin basketball stars josh and jordan, who struggle with challenges on and off the court while their father ignores his declining health.

In this video, youll learn how to do a behindthe back crossover, letting you pass a defender whilst protecting the ball. Ever since they were little they loved playing basketball. Books dribble, fake, shoot, miss, dribble, fake, shoot, swish the basketball poetry of kwame alexander the newbery awardwinning. Small forward wing scoring backthrubehind crossover. On your next whistle, they do a crossover and dribble at 45 degrees back toward the sideline. Small forward wing scoring backthrubehind crossover drive. His two loves are family and basketball, and his life is full of opportunities to combine them.

Dre played college basketball at penn state altoona and then overseas basketball for 9 years through 8 countries. Josh is the books narrator, and uses poetry to reveal his familys story. However, this time, try to bounce the ball behind the back and also try to hesitate to the left and then come back up and do it again. The behindtheback dribble begins as the outside leg is back and just beginning to move forward, and the ball needs to be dribbled all the way over to the opposite hand. The behind the back dribble is what magic johnson made his living on during his days leading the lakers fast break.

Kwame alexander is a poet, childrens book author, playwright, producer, public speaker and performer. Along with his brother jordan, josh plays on a highly competitive team with the potential to. Aug 20, 2012 behind the back crossover is used when your defender is extremely close to you. For more crossover hints and tips, keep watching the series. Their father, chuck da man bell, was a famous basketball. The nba according to the sports guy, bill simmons, aka espns the sports guy, writes what may be considered the definitive book on basketball, a complete history of the game. In ten focused chapters that highlight characters both famous bill russell, michael jordan, magic johnson and larry bird and more obscure john mclendon, earl lloyd, holcombe rucker, this book explores how whats happened on the basketball court. In the crossover, twins josh and jordan find out that brotherhood and love come first when families face big problems. The crossover graphic novel by kwame alexander, dawud.

Josh and his twin brother jordan are awesome on the court. Therefore, when i came across the crossover, it intrigued me. Even though it is the same story and the same exact events, seeing the pictures of every happening helps you illustrate a better picture in your mind and see how the characters fit their descriptions. Basketball is extremely important to them, and they both want to play professionally someday. In the book, one brother is jealous of the other, their father becomes ill, rules are made and rules are broken. The history of basketball contains all the drama inherent in americas long struggle with racial intolerance and quest for equality. Jun 24, 2017 in this video, youll learn how to do a behindthe back crossover, letting you pass a defender whilst protecting the ball.

Obviously, it is critically important to dribble without looking at the ball. The talented author kwame alexander did not disappoint. Cuz tonight im delivering, raps twelveyearold josh bell. In a typical example the player heads upcourt, dribbling the ball in say the left hand, then makes a wide step left with a good head fake. But both brothers must come to grips with growing up, on and off the court, as they realize breaking the rules can come at a terrible price, resulting in a gamechanger for their entire family. He conducts creative writing workshops in middle and high schools, often reaching more than 500 students monthly. Try implementing them into your game to get that killer crossover you have alway dreamt of. Almost looks like a double crossover but ball stays in hand.

Alexanders verse is fluid and electric, poignant and wise, skillfully chronicling main character joshs tough lessons as he comes to realize that true champions learn to dance. New york times bestseller ala notable book an eminently satisfying story of family, recovery, and growing into manhood. It won the 2015 newbery medal and a coretta scott king book honor, and may inspire a discussion about. He lives with his wife and two daughters in the washington, d. A simple guide on how to do a crossover in basketball.

Josh bell writes rules of basketball which mirror his rules for life. The crossover is about two twins who play basketball together, josh and jordan. I absolutely recommend this book, you will not regret reading it 4. He loves competing with jb, and he loves playing with him as a teammate. 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. Play in front of people you trust and ask them to give your their honest opinion. You do not have enough space to do a regular crossover or between the legs crossover.

Plot summary in poetic cadence akin to rap, seventh grader josh bell writes about basketball and his family. Nov 01, 20 dre played college basketball at penn state altoona and then overseas basketball for 9 years through 8 countries. Also known as an anklebreaker, the crossover is a dribbling technique used to create space between yourself and a defender. The crossover book king county library system bibliocommons. Aug 03, 2016 basketball moves how to basketball moves how to behind the back dribble how to behind the back crossover behind the back dribble behind the back crossover how to break ankles behind. Brotherhood protectors world gp alliance crossover book 2 by kate kinsley and protectors world, brotherhood 4.

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 book chicago public library bibliocommons. Kwame alexander wins newbery medal with basketball tale the. The behind the back crossover is often used to protect the ball when an opponent is putting you under pressure and you dont have enough space to do a basic crossover. Basketball jargon throughout the narrative doubles as narrative detail. These are the elements that kwame alexander weaves together in his newbery awardwinning novel, the crossover. The kids pick up the crossover expecting your run of the mill sportsthemed ya novel and instead get a heartfelt and, at times, difficult book on loss. A sportinspired guide to living vernon brundage jr. Rather, it is a universal story with educated, black characters of growing up, of family, and of love told in narrative verse poetry. Some of his other works include booked, which was longlisted for the national book award, the playbook. Whether it be in joshs passion for basketball, his love for his family, his jealousy and loneliness as jb gets busy spending time with his girlfriend, or his grief over the tragic loss of his father, this book is rich in emotion, and through josh, alexander creates a teenage boys inner monologue illustrating that emotion that young men. In a typical example the player heads upcourt, dribbling the ball in say the left hand, then.

Feb 03, 2015 kwame alexander slam dunks newbery medal with basketball tale the crossover. How would i know if i have potential in basketball. Written in verse thats at times boundless and at other times masterfully restrained, it could have been just another ode to urban life, the world of sports, and teenage basketball phenoms. Dre has written 11 books, published over 5,000 youtube videos and created over 150. To perform a good behind the back crossover, remember these two steps. The slideshow and carousels can be controlled using tab, left, and right arrow keys.

These are tips that are great for any newcomers to the game of basketball. In this middle grade novelinverse by the newbery medalwinning and coretta scott king honor awardwinning author of the crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship take center stage as 12yearold nick learns the power of words when he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams. The crossover is a masterful mix of rhythm and heart that tells the story of two brothers navigating the deep waters of love, loyalty, and championship play. Kwame alexander wins newbery medal with basketball tale. It all seems so simple until jordan gets a girlfriend, josh feels left out, and their dad starts to show signs of heart trouble, even though he brushes it off. The stepbystep instructions presented here should help in understanding the move in a better manner. The crossover book is a amazing book it made think of a place writing all poetic things to image things about jb playing basketball it made see a boy who loves to play ball with his twin brother and a life of tough times and its good for people love sports and tough times.

The move of crossover in basketball enables you to deceive your opponent and charge towards the basket. Kwame alexander did an amazing job on this novel and continues to with his other ones as well. Basketball rules in the crossover flashcards quizlet. Behind the back crossover is used when your defender is extremely close to you. Before josh and jordan bell were streaking up and down the court, their father was learning his own moves. So lets go back to the books, keeping in the sport of things with a list of my favorite basketball reads. A crossover dribble is a basketball maneuver in which a player dribbling the ball switches the ball rapidly from one hand to the other, to make a change in direction. Apr 02, 2018 books dribble, fake, shoot, miss, dribble, fake, shoot, swish the basketball poetry of kwame alexander the newbery awardwinning poet and author is back with a new book, rebound. In ten focused chapters that highlight characters both famous bill russell, michael jordan, magic johnson and larry bird and more obscure john mclendon, earl lloyd, holcombe rucker, this book explores how whats happened on the basketball court has mirrored. Others expectations of you are determined by their limitations of life. The crossover in graphic novel form was by far way better than in poetry form. Aug 14, 2017 these are tips that are great for any newcomers to the game of basketball. An in and out dribble is widely used as a counter move to a crossover, whereby the ball handler fakes the crossover, and pushes the ball back out on the same hand.

Josh is the identical twin brother of jordan jb bell, the son of crystal bell, the. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. For example, his dad, a former college player, has trained josh ever since he could hold a basketball. Other works include booked, a national book award nominee. Kwame alexanders the crossover 2014 is not a stereotypical basketball story. It is one of the most effective tools to get by a defender in the open floor, because it does not require you to slow your body down in order to. Initiating the movement with your arm and making a good crossover. Short descriptions of variations of this move are also given. May 12, 2017 wow kwame alexanders the crossover is a fastmoving, poignant, rhythmic ride that will leave readers breathless and in tears. 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. Dribble, fake, shoot, miss, dribble, fake, shoot, swish.