New York Times bestseller ∙
Newbery Medal Winner ∙
Coretta Scott King Honor Award ∙ 2015 YALSA 2015 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults ∙ 2015 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers ∙
Publishers Weekly Best Book ∙
School Library Journal Best Book ∙
Kirkus Best Book A beautifully measured novel of life and line.
Josh and Jordan must come to grips with growing up on and off the court to realize breaking the rules comes at a terrible price, as their story\'s heart-stopping climax proves a game-changer for the entire family..
But Josh has more than basketball in his blood, he\'s got mad beats, too, that tell his family\'s story in verse, in this fast and furious middle grade novel of family and brotherhood from Kwame Alexander.
He and his twin brother Jordan are awesome on the court.
Cuz tonight I\'m delivering, announces dread-locked, 12-year old Josh Bell.
Stop all that quivering.
My sweat is DRIZZLING. .
The court is SIZZLING. . -- The New York Times Book Review With a bolt of lightning on my kicks .
New York Times bestseller ∙
Newbery Medal Winner ∙
Coretta Scott King Honor Award ∙ 2015 YALSA 2015 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults ∙ 2015 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers ∙
Publishers Weekly Best Book ∙
School Library Journal Best Book ∙
Kirkus Best Book A beautifully measured novel of life and line