From the New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander comes Rebound, the dynamic prequel to his Newbery Award-winning novel in verse, The Crossover. Before Josh and Jordan Bell were streaking up and down the court, their father was learning his own moves. 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 have come to expect from Kwame Alexander, Rebound goes back in time to visit the childhood of Chuck "Da Man" Bell during one pivotal summer when young Charlie is sent to stay with his grandparents where he discovers basketball and learns more about his family's past.This prequel to the Newbery Medal- and Coretta Scott King Award-winning The Crossover scores.Author: Kwame AlexanderPublisher: Clarion BooksPublished: 04/02/2018Pages: 416Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.14lbsSize: 8.30h x 5.90w x 1.60dISBN: 9780544868137Audience: Ages 9-12Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.3Point Value: 4Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 194054 / ReboundReview Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 04/16/2018Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2018Booklist 03/15/2018 pg. 71Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2018 pg. 81BookPage 04/01/2018School Library Journal 04/01/2018 pg. 126Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2018 - Recommended - Better Than MostHorn Book Magazine 07/01/2018 pg. 105Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 pg. 64 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In StyleAbout the AuthorKwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and New York Times best-selling author of 21 books, including Booked and The Crossover, which received the 2015 John Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award Honor. He lives with his family in Virginia. Visit Kwame at www.kwamealexander.com, on Twitter at @kwamealexander, and on Instagram at @kwamealexander.
