The Crossover
Alexander, K. (2014). The Crossover. NY:Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
The Crossover follows Josh Bell, who loves the game of basketball. He has an identical twin Jordan who loves the game just as much. His mom Crystal is a an assistant principal and dad Chuck is a former professional basketball player. Expectations are very high for educational excellence and athletic ability in their household. They both thrive in it.
When Jordan gets a girlfriend however, thing start to change, Josh feels left out. The twins relationship sours for a bit. When tragedy strikes an their beloved dad Chuck dies, the boys realize that all they have is each other. They come to together again with an even stronger bond.
This book is definitely for tweens and teens. It showcases family, loyalty and dedication. The twins bond is tested but, through basketball and the love of family, they are able to weather of life challenges and changes together.
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