Rebound, Kwame Alexander
Rebound, Kwame Alexander
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Rebound

Author: Kwame Alexander

Series: Crossover

Narrator: Ron Butler

Unabridged: 3 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/02/2018

Synopsis

Hoop kings soar
in kicks with wings.
Game so sweet
it's like bee stings.
(Ouch!)
He swished you
in your face.
Stung you like
a can of mace.
These boys so fly
they're outta space!

Before he’s Chuck “Da Man” Bell, proud father of Jordan and Josh Bell, Charlie is a kid who dreams of basketball glory. In his mind, he can steal, jump, dunk, and make the crowd go wild just like a pro baller. But when tragedy strikes, Charlie can’t help but make all the wrong moves.
Will a series of missteps keep him benched, or can he learn how to rebound? Find out in the follow-up to Kwame Alexander’s slam-dunk novel The Crossover.

About Kwame Alexander

Kwame Alexander is a poet, an educator, and the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty-five books, including his Newbery Medal–winning middle grade novel The Crossover. Some of his other works include Booked, which was longlisted for the National Book Award; The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life; Swing; the picture books How to Read a Book and How to Write a Poem (coauthored with Deanna Nikaido), both illustrated by Melissa Sweet; and The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, which was longlisted for the National Book Award and won the Caldecott Medal, a Newbery Honor, and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. He is a regular contributor to NPR’s Morning Edition, currently serving as their poet ambassador. He lives in Virginia with his family. Visit his website at kwamealexander.com. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Abby on March 20, 2018

My heeeeaaaarrrtttt. Y'all know I love The Crossover (for obvious reasons!). This companion book takes a step into the past, telling the story of Josh and JB's dad when he was a middle-schooler. Reeling from the sudden loss of his father, Charlie Bell is struggling. His mom's unable to reach him and......more

Goodreads review by Paul on March 03, 2018

I'm not going to say anything about this book until you've had a chance to read it. But, I can tell you this. . .I am so happy. . .like so many of you. . .to get in on the "ground floor" with Kwame Alexander. Reading those first books of a shining star of literature for young people. REBOUND is spec......more

Goodreads review by Beth on February 03, 2018

The way this story stands on its own while beautifully weaving into The Crossover is genius.......more

Goodreads review by Christina on April 03, 2018

You know, Chuck, he says. You’re not always gonna swish. ... You gonna miss some. Heck, you gonna miss a lot. That’s the way the real world works. But you gotta grab the ball and keep shooting. You understand? Yessir. I tell you what, though, you’ll make a lot more than you miss if you’re not always going for the......more

Goodreads review by Mary Ann on February 14, 2018

I loved reading Rebound. Especially the ending. And his grandpa. Love him fiercely. And the comics (poetry slam in comics!!!!!) And the corny jokes -- burst out laughing in several places (too much sax & violins!) But really, the power of metaphor to open your heart. For all of us when we feel storm-be......more

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