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Non-classifiable

Crossover

by (author) Jeff Rud

Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Initial publish date
Mar 2008
Category
NON-CLASSIFIABLE, Theater, Basketball
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781551439815
    Publish Date
    Mar 2008
    List Price
    $9.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781554697946
    Publish Date
    Mar 2008
    List Price
    $13.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 9 to 12
  • Grade: 4 to 7
  • Reading age: 9 to 12

Description

Fifteen-year-old Kyle Evans has been a jock for years—a triple-threat basketball player who can dribble, pass or shoot with considerable skill.

But once he decides to try out for the school musical production at Sainsbury High, Kyle finds there is much more to life than hightops and hookshots. Conflicting priorities cause problems between Kyle and his coaches, teachers, teammates and friends. And when his buddy Lukas becomes the target of homophobic hatred, Kyle is left with some difficult choices to make.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

About the author

Awards

  • Commended, American Library Association (ALA) Rainbow Book List
  • Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
  • Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books

Contributor Notes

Jeff Rud was a sportswriter and columnist at various newspapers in Canada for twenty years. He is now a political reporter for the Victoria Times Colonist and the author of numerous sports-related books, including High and Inside, In the Paint and First and Ten, all published by Orca.

Excerpt: Crossover (by (author) Jeff Rud)

I marched toward Stillman, who was at the far free-throw line, standing with the ball on his hip. "What exactly is your problem?" I said, looking directly into his black eyes.
"Just you," Stillman replied, an irritating smirk forming at one corner of his mouth. "I thought you were supposed to be a basketball player, not one of the funny boys of the drama department.

Editorial Reviews

Rated "excellent"

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