The Crossover
- 240
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
- Newbery Medal
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About the book
The Crossover is a 2014 children's book by American author Kwame Alexander and the winner of the 2015 Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award Honor. The book, which is told entirely through verse, was first published in the United States in hardback on March 18, 2014, through HMH Books for Young Readers.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.7 across 72 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 28% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 8.0. That is how 8.2 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 9.0 | 18 | 25% |
| Hardcover | 8.6 | 54 | 75% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I picked this one up because all the youths I interact with are reading this one. I wanted to figure out what it was about so we could talk about it and so I can help recommend other books. Man, what a book. I did listen to this one and the narrator did a fantastic job. Josh is written so, so well and so believable. He's in between being a kid and being a teen who is dealing with some pretty heavy stuff. His twin is dating the girl he likes, his father is having health issues, and he has to cut his dreads off which were a huge part of his positive identity. This book touches on family matt…”
Frequently asked
What is The Crossover rated?
8.2 out of 10, from 72 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is The Crossover worth reading?
Readers give it 8.2/10 from 72 ratings in open sources.
How long does it take to read The Crossover?
About 4.5 hours at an average reading pace — 240 pages.
What age is The Crossover for?
The Crossover sits on the Children shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 5–10. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating.
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