The Crossover
A young basketball player navigates his relationships with his family and friends while learning valuable life lessons on and off the court
Book Series · 3 Books
In order from The Crossover to Rebound.
The Crossover series is a set of 3 chapter books by Kwame Alexander, published between 2016 and 2018. Written for ages 10–15, most books run about 310 pages.
A young basketball player navigates his relationships with his family and friends while learning valuable life lessons on and off the court
3 books · Published 2016–2018
A young basketball player navigates his relationships with his family and friends while learning valuable life lessons on and off the court
A soccer-loving boy faces family struggles, a bully, and first love, discovering the power of words along the way.
A summer with grandparents changes young Charlie's life through basketball and family secrets.
2 books · Published 2014–2022
A soccer-loving boy faces home challenges, a bully, and first love, discovering the power of words.
Twin brothers face life-changing challenges on and off the basketball court.
There are 3 books in the Crossover series. It began with The Crossover, and the newest book, Rebound, was published in 2018.
Start with The Crossover and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.
The series is best for ages 10–15, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Rebound (Book #3) is the longest book in the series at 27,564 words (416 pages).
The Crossover (Book #1) is the shortest at 16,738 words (240 pages).
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