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edition:Paperback
also available: eBook
category: Non-classifiable
published: Mar 2008
ISBN:9781551439815
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Crossover

by Jeff Rud

tagged: basketball, theater, non-classifiable
Description

Fifteen-year-old Kyle Evans has been a jock for years—a triple-threat basketball player who can dribble, pass or shoot with considerable skill.

But once he decides to try out for the school musical production at Sainsbury High, Kyle finds there is much more to life than hightops and hookshots. Conflicting priorities cause problems between Kyle and his coaches, teachers, teammates and friends. And when his buddy Lukas becomes the target of homophobic hatred, Kyle is left with some difficult choices to make.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

About the Author

Jeff Rud was a print journalist in western Canada for twenty-eight years, twenty of them as a sports writer. He is currently executive director of communications and strategy in British Columbia's Office of the Representative for Children and Youth. He lives in Victoria, British Columbia, with his wife, Lana, and likes to coach high-school basketball in his spare time.

Contributor Notes

Jeff Rud was a sportswriter and columnist at various newspapers in Canada for twenty years. He is now a political reporter for the Victoria Times Colonist and the author of numerous sports-related books, including High and Inside, In the Paint and First and Ten, all published by Orca.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
9 to 12
Grade:
4 to 7
Reading age:
9 to 12
Awards
  • Commended, American Library Association (ALA) Rainbow Book List
  • Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
  • Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books
Editorial Review

Rated "excellent"

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