Rebound

New York Times bestseller ∙ ALA Notable Book

* "An eminently satisfying story of family, recovery, and growing into manhood."--Kirkus, starred review

From the New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander comes Rebound, a dynamic novel in verse and companion to his Newbery Award-winner, The Crossover, illustrated with striking graphic novel panels.

Before Josh and Jordan Bell were streaking up and down the court, their father was learning his own moves. In this prequel to Newbery Medal winner The Crossover, Chuck Bell takes center stage, as readers get a glimpse of his childhood and how he became the jazz music worshiping, basketball star his sons look up to.

A novel in verse with all the impact and rhythm readers have come to expect from Kwame Alexander, Rebound will go back in time to visit the childhood of Chuck "Da Man" Bell during one pivotal summer when young Charlie is sent to stay with his grandparents where he discovers basketball and learns more about his family's past.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 04/02/2018
ISBN: 9780544868137
Pages: 416
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.90w x 1.60d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 04/16/2018
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2018
Booklist 03/15/2018 pg. 71
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2018 pg. 81
BookPage 04/01/2018
School Library Journal 04/01/2018 pg. 126
Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2018 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2018 pg. 105
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 pg. 64 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 194054 / Rebound
Reading Level: 4.3 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 4