Did you know that your Galesburg Public Library card allows you to check out e-books and audio books through the Libby app? All you need is your library card and your PIN (your birth date in MMDDYYYY format) and you'll be on your way to reading on your phone or tablet!
Books to Read While Physically Distancing (BtRWPD) will focus on books available for checkout through Libby.
Rebound (a companion to The Crossover)
by Kwame Alexander
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing: Boston, 2018
Rebound lets us into the life of Charlie "Chuck" Bell in a pivotal summer growing up during middle school. He has just lost his Dad and is struggling (with moving forward, dealing with his emotions, and creating a 'new normal').
His mom can't seem to figure out how to help him so he is sent to live with his grandparents for the summer. When he is there, he gains an appreciation for jazz and basketball. With the help of his family, Chuck learns how to rebound on and off the court.
I really enjoyed this novel. It is a prequel (comes before the Crossover) and is written in verse with some cool graphic novel panels occasionally throughout the book that highlight/ emphasize certain scenes. I appreciate how the book handles and shows the importance of love and the power of a strong family connection .
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