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Violence
None
No violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language; age-appropriate for middle grade
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content; first crush and its poetic expression
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
None
No significant psychological concerns; lighthearted throughout
What this book is about
Noah writes love poems — 100 of them — to impress Sam, the girl he loves. He doesn't show them to her. He also plays baseball for his school team, badly. His best friend Walt is the opposite: a natural at everything. Kwame Alexander's companion to The Crossover is a verse novel about first love, friendship, music, and the summer when everything is possible. Warm, funny, and written in Alexander's signature poetic style.
Notes for sensitive readers
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ideal for middle grade readers
verse novel format may appeal to reluctant readers
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