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The Crossover

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The Crossover is a novel by Kwame Alexander that won the Newbery Medal in 2015. Much of the book is written in free verse. The story follows a year in the lives of 12-year-old African American twins who share a love for basketball. The novel was adapted into a television series for Disney in 2023 and received an Emmy Award for outstanding young teen series.12

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