Kwame Alexander’s The Crossover has won the Newbery Medal. The verse novel is about twin, basketball star brothers. A verse novel is a novel-length narrative that is told through poetry. A sample of the poetry in The Crossover is displayed above.
The award committee also named two Honor Books – Cece Bell’s graphic novel El Deafo and Jacqueline Woodson ’s poetic Brown Girl Dreaming. More information about the winners can be found at the Newbery Medal home page.
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