What is Kwame Alexander known for?
Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and New York Times bestselling author of 21 books, including The Crossover, which received the 2015 John Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award Honor, the NCTE Charlotte Huck Honor, and the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award.
How old is Kwame Alexander?
52 years (August 21, 1968)
What is the lesson of the crossover?
Family is one of the most important themes in the text. In this novel, the family unit is a supportive, uplifting, inspiring, ordering, meaning-providing, and sustaining entity. Mom and Dad are thoughtful, engaged parents who want the best for and encourage the best in their children.
Who wrote crossover?
Kwame Alexander
Who is the main character in the crossover?
Josh Bell
How does the crossover end?
Over the next few weeks, Chuck suffers two more major heart attacks, the second of which ultimately kills him. Chuck’s death seems to suck all the light out of Josh’s life, but Josh comes to understand that he still has his brother, JB. JB feels the same way, and as such, both brothers renew their relationship.
Why are JB’s eyes ocean wide his mouth swimming on the floor on page 52?
He is in shock. Why are JB’s eyes “ocean wide, his mouth swimming on the floor”, on page 52? Josh lets Vondie win the race because he wants to practice to get better. It’s all about strategy and not about planning and winning.
Why does Josh’s mom call him into the kitchen?
Josh goes to Dad and sighs that his brother is acting weird because of the girl and Dad has to do something. Mom was not at the game tonight, so Dad was free to yell at the officials, which is what he did the whole time. Mom calls me into the kitchen. Josh is expecting the usual food, but it is not there.
Who is Miss sweet TEa?
Miss Sweet Tea is a new girl at Josh and JB’s school. She’s beautiful and often wears pink Reeboks. All the boys are taken with her, but she’s especially interested in JB.
Where does dad keep his championship ring?
Mom and Dad’s closet
What happens when Josh passes the ball to JB in the basketball game?
What happens when Josh passes the ball to JB during the game? He makes the shot. He smashes JB in the face and almost breaks his nose. The other team steals it.
What is Josh’s tipping point?
The point when an object shifts from one position into a new, entirely different one. What is Josh’s tipping point? Josh’s tipping point is when he sees JB kissing his girlfriend.
For what reasons do JB and Josh like to look through their parents closet?
For what reasons do JB and Josh like to look through their parents’ closet? They like to go through the closet to see memorabilia from their dad’s career. It is also off-limits.
How are JB and Josh different?
JB is Josh’s twin. Like Josh, he’s good at basketball, and to differentiate himself from his twin, he wears his hair shaved. He describes himself as the cool one, and he’s especially good at free throws. JB begins to mature before Josh does, which causes a number of problems for Josh.
How does JB make it up to his brother for cutting his hair?
How does JB make it up to his brother for cutting his hair? What does this interaction tell you about their relationship? JB makes it up to Josh by apologizing and offering to do his chores. This tells us that JB deeply cares about his brother, and is sorry that he has upset him.