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.

Originally released by NewsHour Productions LLC, 2015. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 31, 2023.