From the New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander comes
Rebound, the dynamic prequel to his Newbery Award-winning novel in
verse, The Crossover.
Before Josh and Jordan Bell were streaking up and down the court, their
father was learning his own moves. 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 goes 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.
This prequel to the Newbery Medal- and Coretta Scott King Award-winning
The Crossover scores.