The Crossover

Fiction | Novel/Book in Verse | Middle Grade | Published in 2014

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Before You Read

Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

Quiz

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

Josh is a confident student and basketball player. What makes him so confident, and how do you see his self-assuredness diminish through the narrative? How does he regain it?

Explain the relevance of rhythm in this narrative. How does it connect poetry, music, and basketball?

Several warning signs occur throughout the book about Chuck Bell’s health issues. What role does self-care play in the deterioration of and ultimate demise of Chuck?