In what ways is Kwame Alexander’s language and writing in “The Crossover” poetic? What examples do these students and the author, Kwame Alexander, provide to support that basketball is “poetry in motion?” Listen to learn more about how author Kwame Alexander was motivated to write about the poetics of basketball and how readers relate to and are inspired by the tragedy and triumph in “The Crossover.”Īccording to this audio story, what are the two meanings of the word “crossover” in the novel “The Crossover” and how do those meanings relate to the overall theme of the book? In this audio you will hear students discuss the book, as well as from the book’s author, about how basketball is a kind of poetry in motion and how language and writing can capture that sense of cadence and rhythm as well. The students relate in many ways to the themes in the novel, such as struggling with relationships, loneliness, and loss.
“The Crossover,” is a Newbery-Award-winning basketball novel by author Kwame Alexander. But to some people it’s more than just a move, it is poetry. The crossover dribble is a basketball move. Kids Listen Activity Podcast Book Club For Kids Activities The Crossover
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