Crossed Over: A Murder, A Memoir

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The magic pixie dust for how to reach lots and lots of readers may be elusive, but two things about book discoverability are indisputable: readers are always on the look out for good stories and writers are increasingly desperate to find their people. While the definition of crossover fiction within the industry is debatable—on this readers, writers, agents, editors, and publishers can agree—everyone wins when a novel has ageless appeal. The Crossover is a novel-in-verse about Josh, a.k.a. Filthy (narrator) and his twin brother Jordan (J.B.), junior high school students who both love basketball. Basketball jargon throughout the narrative doubles as narrative detail; for example, the titular crossover is not only a basketball maneuver, but also significant phrasing within the story. In addition to basketball, Alexander leads the Bells through teenage angst in the form of JB's new girlfriend Alexis, which leads to a rift between JB and Josh. Both Bell parents impart vital life lessons to the twins, which are relayed to the reader in the form of basketball lessons and vocabulary words. Not only has Alexander made reading entertaining for young readers by invoking current stars, he has also succeeded in making an entertaining book educational.

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Though most common on shows of the same production company (see, for example, " Hurricane Saturday"), crossovers have also occurred because shows share the same distributor or television network. A notable example of this kind of link is that between Murder, She Wrote and Magnum, P.I. These shows were made by different companies, but owned by Universal Studios and broadcast on CBS. Another case is that of Mad About You and Friends, which share the character of Ursula Buffay. Neither show shares any production or distribution commonality, but rather an actress ( Lisa Kudrow), a setting ( New York City) and a schedule ( Friends initially followed Mad About You on NBC's Thursday night schedule). It opens with readers seeing through the eyes of one of the most diabolical and evil killers James Patterson has ever envisioned --- The Family Man. He takes home invasion to a disturbing new level by murdering every member of the family --- the oldest to the youngest and even infirmed family members --- by a point blank shotgun to the forehead. The Family Man confesses early on that children are the hardest, yet that does not prevent him from still following through with his evil massacres. Crossovers in video games occur when otherwise separated fictional characters, stories, settings, universes, or media in a video game meet and interact with each other. These can range from a character simply appearing as a playable character or boss in the game, as a special guest character, or a major crossover where two or more franchises encounter.

The Cross family is probably my favorite book family; Damon, Jannie, Ali, and Nana Mama (her cooking makes me hungry every time). 4.5⭐ A tremendous literary achievement…. Lowry’s power of empathy is astonishing…. Mesmerizing.”– Los Angeles Times Book Review To make their investigation even more challenging, is the arrival of Thomas Tull, the mega-bestselling nonfiction crime writer, who has come to Washington to perform his own research for purposes of writing a book on “The Family Man”. Tull has been part of previous murder investigations and even contributed to the capture of several serial killers that turned him into a famous personality with a large fanbase. His intent is to join Alex and John’s investigation and be on the inside, and if they refuse him, he will do his own thing and beat them at their own game.

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If you like a multitude of twists and turns this is the mystery for you! JP’s latest and I might even go as far as saying best thriller to date. Cleverly captivating, presented in poetic form, I cannot believe how much this catchy story covers.The power of this novel comes not only from Alexander's language but also from the characters and their emotions. As Josh and Jordan (JB) near the championship playoffs for their school's division, friction develops between the brothers and trouble is brewing with their father. Josh starts to resent the fact that JB is spending too much time with his new girlfriend. I love the relationship Josh has with his dad. They tease each other, push each other, question each other in a way that feels so real. Triple Cross” opens with Alex Cross and his partner, John Sampson, working on a new case, hunting a serial killer called “The Family Man’ because he/she is quietly entering homes at night and murdering all of the family members – father, mother, and children – without any hesitation. The killer leaves no physical evidence nor clues as to his/her identity or motivation. Even Ned Mahoney, their FBI agent focal and resource is stymied by the killer’s ability to move unseen in the night. The Crossover is a novel written in verse about the 12-year old twins Josh and Jordan Bell. Even though I’ve enjoyed novels in verse in the past – I’m a particular fan of Acevedo’s work – this book wasn’t necessarily on my to-read list. I can’t quite recall the last time I read a proper middle grade novel, excluding for nostalgic rereads, of course. Research shows that when parents read and discuss fiction with children of all ages, they positively impact the development of the core competencies of social-emotional development, which includes nurturing self and social awareness, developing relationship skills, and influencing responsible decision-making. Reading fiction impacts the development of empathy and resilience too, and it enhances readers’ ability to navigate complex social relationships. Can you think of a better way to parent our teens than to foster connections with each other through literature?