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The CrossoverNew York Times bestseller Newbery Medal Winner Coretta Scott King Honor Award 2015 YALSA 2015 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults 2015 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Publishers Weekly Best Book School Library Journal Best Book Kirkus Best Book "A beautifully measured novel of life and line." The New York Times Book Review "With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . . The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that
New York Times bestseller ∙ Newbery Medal Winner ∙Coretta Scott King Honor Award ∙2015 YALSA 2015 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults∙ 2015 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers ∙Publishers Weekly Best Book ∙ School Library Journal Best Book∙ Kirkus Best Book
"A beautifully measured novel of life and line."--The New York Times Book Review "With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. Cuz tonight I'm delivering, " announces dread-locked, 12-year old Josh Bell. He and his twin brother Jordan are awesome on the court. But Josh has more than basketball in his blood, he's got mad beats, too, that tell his family's story in verse, in this fast and furious middle grade novel of family and brotherhood from Kwame Alexander.Josh and Jordan must come to grips with growing up on and off the court to realize breaking the rules comes at a terrible price, as their story's heart-stopping climax proves a game-changer for the entire family.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 03/18/2014
ISBN: 9780544107717
Pages: 237
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.60w x 0.90d
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Nominee
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Texas Lone Star Reading List - Commended
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Nene Award - Nominee
Award: Newbery Medal - Winner
Award: Coretta Scott King Award - Honor Book
Award: Cybils - Finalist
Award: Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children - Honor Book
Review Citations: Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2014 - Book Of Special Distinction
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2014
Publishers Weekly 01/20/2014
School Library Journal 03/01/2014 pg. 132
Booklist 03/15/2014 pg. 74
Shelf Awareness 03/21/2014
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2014 pg. 789
New York Times Book Review 05/11/2014 pg. 21
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2014 - Recommended - Hard To Beat
PW Best Children's Books 11/03/2014 pg. 42
Kirkus Best Middle Grade Books 11/15/2014 pg. 77
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 71
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2014 pg. 23
Shelf Awareness 12/12/2014
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 - Superior,Well Above Average
BookPage 04/01/2014
New York Times Book Review 05/31/2015 pg. 48
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 164734 / Crossover
Reading Level: 4.3 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 2
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Great Place to Start
Format: Paperback
Clear and entertaining
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Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Engaging Read for Beginners and Techies Alike
Format: Paperback
An engaging and accessible exploration of how computers really work. The author breaks down complex concepts into simple, relatable explanations, making topics like binary, logic gates, and basic circuits far less intimidating. For newcomers, it’s a great way to build a foundational understanding of computer theory with just a touch of electrical engineering.
As someone with a technical background, I still found it entertaining; the examples and analogies added fresh ways to frame ideas I already knew. It’s the kind of book that can bridge the gap between “I use computers” and “I understand what’s happening under the hood.”
Highly recommended for anyone curious about what makes hardware and software tick, whether you’re starting from scratch or just want a new perspective.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2025
★★★★★ 5
CODE is the book you should get.
Format: Paperback
The best book to enter the field. Grateful that Charles Petzold decided to write it, even happier this was one of the first books I picked up.
Recommend to everyone wanting to become a programmer, or just interested in computers.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2026
★★★★★ 5
If you only buy one technical computer book, this is it
Format: Paperback
Disclaimer: I owned the first edition for years and read it a dozen times, mainly for pleasure since it’s not only informative but also just enjoyable to read. I’m a professional software architect and have dozens of textbooks on computer science and engineering so I’ve been around the block.
This is the kind of book I would buy all for all my friends (if I had more than a couple) and family members (if they were even slightly into computers, which they aren’t sadly). Petzold does an exceptional job at describing digital logic and guides you through building a conceptual CPU from very first principles.
I think his bottom up approach is the way to go and has helped me understand complex topics in an extremely simple way. When I’m not reading fiction, this is my go to bedtime reading.
The second edition has about 100 more pages than the first and some content has been completely reworked and it’s great.
If you ever had even a passing interest in knowing how computers work at a very fundamental level, get this book!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2023
★★★★★ 4
First programmer?
Format: Paperback
As an ardent reader of the past 1st edition, I was fairly excited to get the latest version. That is, until I encountered the history chapter of the new edition.
For one thing, what I do NOT understand in this second edition is the newly added description of August Ada Byron (countless of Lovelace). The author claims it was Babbage who was the first programmer to design the engines, not Ada. I am not trying to start a futile argument here about who has more or fewer contributions, etc.
What I am trying to assert here is that it is undisputed that Ada (unless the new evidence arises) left *the very first demonstration* of what this seemingly imaginary machine, which didn't even physically exist, was capable of through her program. Because Babbage designed the engine itself, that doesn't automatically put him in the position of a programmer (despite Babbage being a brilliant engineer/scientist and may have had a simple or detailed program in his mind). However, it was Ada who gave a definite touch to programming concepts that ultimately led to modern-day programming. Ada deserves more recognition than a mere "tutorial writer," and she is certainly entitled to the title she deserves.
Other than that, like the previous edition, this book is a must-read for people who are from related/unrelated fields. I always loved the 1st edition, and I would do too with the 2nd. Still, I think history should always be approached with more care, particularly if matters have potential controversies.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2023