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''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. The story follows two African-American twin brothers that share a love for basketball but find themselves drifting apart as they head into their junior high school years. * Josh Bell (“Filthy McNasty”) Bell * Jordan Bell (JB) Bell * Dad: Chuck Bell (“Da Man”), a former professional basketball player * Mom: Dr. Crystal Stanley-Bell, the assistant principal at the boys’ school (Reggie Lewis Junior High) ==Synopsis== Josh Bell, aka Filthy McNasty, is a solid basketball player. His brother, Jordan, isn't too bad himself. The twin boys, both middle schoolers, have been playing for a long time. Their dad wasn’t too bad either back in the day — in fact, he played professionally and earned some good money and good jewelry. When Josh tries to broach the question about why his dad stopped and why his dad doesn't take up coaching, Dad dodges the questions. On the surface, Kwame Alexander’s verse novel The Crossover looks simple. It’s about a boy and his brother who play basketball. But it’s a much deeper, more complex novel about the challenges that exceptionally “average” characters can have. Josh is a relatable character, with two parents who are happily married. He and his brother get along. They’re passionate about the game. But things become more complex. Josh and Jordan make a bet with one another relating to the game, and when Josh loses the bet, his brother has earned the privilege of cutting off one of his beloved locks. This leads to them stumbling upon a box containing not just one of his father’s precious rings from his time as a ball player, but he uncovers why his father quit the game. This revelation about his father opens up a whole new world to Josh and Jordan about their father and his deep-seated fears. As the season progresses, Jordan becomes enamored with a new girl at school. She reciprocates, and the two of them become boyfriend and girlfriend. When this relationship begins to bud, suddenly Josh feels left out. His best friend and twin brother has entered into a new phase of life and a new experience that Josh hasn’t. Between explosive scenes on the court, rendered visually in the text, are the moments of quiet sadness and fear that linger in Josh’s mind about his father and the condition his dad may or may not be in. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Crossover」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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