Why do all these books make me cry?

So, I read The Crossover, originally I was not sure how I would like it but it was actually really good. I actually read it in about 2-3 hours, but in two different sittings. I really liked the writing style and all the lessons that it teaches. It is focused so much around basketball, but the lessons that are taught in this book can definitely be related to real life. The form of writing changed in this story pretty often but it was consistent in when they used the new type of writing. For example when Josh narrates what is going on in his basketball games the font can be larger, or written across the page in a different way. But what I liked best about this book are the “rules” the main character Josh talks about. I feel like this book would relate best to students in middle school because the events that happen that could relate to their life. I think it would be important to have students read this book because it can teach them those life lessons that Josh goes through. Going back to the writing style, it is interesting but I think it is one of the most important components in this book. One of my favorite components of this writing style is when they say a word that might be a little difficult they write the definition and then the main character that narrates the story goes on and uses it in a few different sentences that are related to his life at that time. I would advise anyone to read this book—even though children might think it is a book for boys, it is a book for anyone.

 

 

I chose to use/elaborate on my cento that I wrote in class!

 

You can get used to things going well,

But you are never prepared for something going wrong.

And now coming back home

Isn’t really coming back home at all,

What took you so long he’ll say,

I was about to turn this earth around without

You

But our hearts,

Aren’t bigger than that

Y’all know how much I love you