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The CrossoverNew 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." The New York Times Book Review "With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . . The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that
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."--The New York Times Book Review "With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. Cuz tonight I'm delivering, " announces dread-locked, 12-year old Josh Bell. He and his twin brother Jordan are awesome on the court. 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.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.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 03/18/2014
ISBN: 9780544107717
Pages: 237
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.60w x 0.90d
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Nominee
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Texas Lone Star Reading List - Commended
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Nene Award - Nominee
Award: Newbery Medal - Winner
Award: Coretta Scott King Award - Honor Book
Award: Cybils - Finalist
Award: Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children - Honor Book
Review Citations: Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2014 - Book Of Special Distinction
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2014
Publishers Weekly 01/20/2014
School Library Journal 03/01/2014 pg. 132
Booklist 03/15/2014 pg. 74
Shelf Awareness 03/21/2014
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2014 pg. 789
New York Times Book Review 05/11/2014 pg. 21
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2014 - Recommended - Hard To Beat
PW Best Children's Books 11/03/2014 pg. 42
Kirkus Best Middle Grade Books 11/15/2014 pg. 77
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 71
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2014 pg. 23
Shelf Awareness 12/12/2014
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 - Superior,Well Above Average
BookPage 04/01/2014
New York Times Book Review 05/31/2015 pg. 48
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 164734 / Crossover
Reading Level: 4.3 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 2
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★★★★★ 4
Durability Not So Good
The size is great and having squeakers in all tentacles is super for the puppy but had to sew a seam withing one week of having it. Hoping the rest stays together.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2021
★★★★★ 5
Long lasting and fun
This toy has lasted longer than other octopus toys I've bought in the past. Even if a leg or two is ripped off, it still holds on.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2025
★★★★★ 3
Awesome product, but NOT sturdy
My dog LOVED this product, but unfortunately the head came off in less than a week.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Glad this toy is back
Large soft dog toy. I have been trying to buy this item for years. It apparently was discontinued, but it finally has been replaced with an even better, more durable product.
I have two large chocolate labs and they have yet to gut it. It is reasonable durable, but I suppose a determined dog could eventually rip into it. I will definitely again.
Large grunting noise maker in the body, and small squeakers in the arms.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2023
★★★★★ 5
My Puppy Loves this Indestructible Dragon
Size: Large, Color: Pink, Size: Large, Color: Pink
My puppy (8 month old black lab mix) loves, loves, loves her dragon. She has had it for 2 months now. It is one of her favorites and gets daily rough play time. It's her go-to toy for fetch and tug games, as well as just general mouthy play. The squeaker gave out after about 4 weeks, but she would binge squeak for prolonged periods (kind of like chomping on gum) so it was almost a blessing when it went silent. She still chomps on it, but at least now I don't have to hear it. Other than the fact that it's a little grungy and bedraggled from so much loving, it is still in amazing shape. The seams and fur are all still intact. There are no visible holes, rips, or weak spots. I love Chew Guard Technology.
This dragon replaced her goDog Iguana (from PetSmart) that developed a tear in the fur after about 4 months of heavy use. (It was superficial, just the outer fur layer and not the innards, but we disposed of it before she could eat more fur.) She can be pretty rough on her toys and I can never predict if any given toy will last minutes or months. The goDog stuffies definitely fall into the "months" category, even with rough daily use.
Edit: The dragon lasted about 6 months of intensive, hard play before it developed a small tear in the fur. I patched it a couple times, but once my pup discovers a weak spot, it's the kiss of death for any stuffed item. We had to dispose of the dragon (so sad) to keep her from eating any more of the fur. We replaced the dragon with the goDog Chameleon, which is still going strong. I think we will go back to the dragon for our next toy because it's just so darned cute. We gave the dragon to my niece for her golden retriever puppy who is very chew-happy. That dragon is also doing well. You've just gotta love that chew-guard technology. This is one tough toy.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2015