PBS NewsHour. Poet's novel turns young sports lovers into book lovers /
How do you get reluctant readers to fall in love with a book? Writer and literacy activist Kwame Alexander says you have to offer them something relatable. In "The Crossover," basketball is the hook to persuade kids to pick up a novel written in poetic verse. Jeffrey Brown sits down with A...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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Arlington, VA :
NewsHour Productions LLC,
2015.
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| Series: | Academic Video Online
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | How do you get reluctant readers to fall in love with a book? Writer and literacy activist Kwame Alexander says you have to offer them something relatable. In "The Crossover," basketball is the hook to persuade kids to pick up a novel written in poetic verse. Jeffrey Brown sits down with Alexander to discuss his award-winning young adult book. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed May 18, 2023). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (5 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:04:27 |