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What school does Josh Bell go to in crossover?

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Asked by: Beau Lancaster

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Where does Josh Bell go to school crossover?

Reggie Lewis Middle School is the school where Josh and JB attend class, and is the host school to the basketball team on which they play, the… More summaries and resources for teaching or studying The Crossover. The Crossover from BookRags.

What type of student is Josh in The Crossover?

Josh is the twelve-year-old protagonist of the novel. He’s nearly six feet tall and has a twin, JB. Both are skilled basketball players. Though Josh loves JB and being a twin, he also craves individuality.

Where does Josh live in The Crossover?

“Dunkalicious” Josh Bell “dribbles/ fakes/ then takes/ the ROCK to the/ glass, fast” in this dynamic sports novel in verse by Kwame Alexander, who lives in Northern Virginia. Schooled by their father, a former pro, Josh and his twin brother, JB, are the popular stars of their junior high basketball team.

How are Josh and JB different in The Crossover?

JB is the jumper; Josh is the slasher, and the master of the crossover, “A simple basketball move/ in which a player dribbles/ the ball quickly/ from one hand/ to the other./ As in: When done right,/ a crossover can break/ an opponent’s ankles.” School comes harder to JB, but he’s always up for a wager.

What school does The Crossover take place in?

“The Crossover” is a young adult novel by Kwame Alexander that follows the life experiences of 12-year-old basketball player Josh Bell across several months in the autumn and early winter of his seventh-grade year at Reggie Lewis Middle School.

What grade are Josh and JB?

The narrator of the novel (which is told in verse) is Josh Bell, an 8th-grade boy. He and his twin brother Jordan—or JB—are basketball stars and are best friends on and off the court.

How old is JB in the crossover?

Josh Bell is almost 13 years old and basketball is his life. His identical twin brother, Jordan, whose nickname is JB, is his best friend and co-star on the court. Life as an almost teenager isn’t easy, especially when your brother gets a girlfriend and your father is having health problems.

How old is JB and Josh in the crossover?

Josh Bell is the main character and narrator of the novel “The Crossover” by Kwame Alexander. At twelve years old, Josh is the son of Chuck and Crystal, and the identical twin of JB.

What does JB look like in the crossover?

JB is Josh’s twin. Like Josh, he’s good at basketball, and to differentiate himself from his twin, he wears his hair shaved. He describes himself as the cool one, and he’s especially good at free throws.

Why does Josh have locks?

At the beginning of the novel, Josh wears his hair in locks. He explains that he does this not just to differentiate himself from JB, but also because it makes him feel closer to Dad, whose locks looked like wings in an old photo.

What does sweet tea call JB?

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How did Josh get his nickname in the crossover?

Josh got his nickname from one of Dad’s favorite jazz artists, Horace Silver. When Josh expressed uninterest in Silver’s work, Dad dedicated the next song, “Filthy McNasty,” to Josh. At first Josh wasn’t keen on the name, as others made fun of him for it.

Why did Josh cut his hair in the crossover?

Josh lost a bet to JB and his punishment was JB got to cut one lock off of his head. When JB began cutting one lock turned into five and before Josh would know it he had a huge bald patch on the side of his head. This lead to Mrs. Bell forcing Josh to cut off all of the dreadlocks he waited so for to grow.

What does miss sweet tea look like in the crossover?

Miss Sweet Tea is a new girl at Josh and JB’s school. She’s beautiful and often wears pink Reeboks. All the boys are taken with her, but she’s especially interested in JB.