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Nothing in Joe�s life made him happier than playing basketball. It was what he thought about morning, noon, and night-and basketball camp was slated for his immediate future. Basketball camp-where he would learn from gifted coaches and the top players around. Best of all, he would be playing from sunup to sundown, and without being called for chores. But when an accident turns young Joe�s life top... More

Nothing in Joe�s life made him happier than playing basketball. It was what he thought about morning, noon, and night-and basketball camp was slated for his immediate future. Basketball camp-where he would learn from gifted coaches and the top players around. Best of all, he would be playing from sunup to sundown, and without being called for chores. But when an accident turns young Joe�s life topsy-turvy, he�s called upon to step up. Working harder than ever alongside his mother, grandfather, and an unexpected hired hand, Joe hopes they can hold the family farm together. In doing so, he finds out a lot about himself, those around him, and just how basketball fits into his world.

"Crossover Dribble kept me on the edge of my seat just like a championship basketball game!"
-Michael Piper, Elementary Student

"This is a great book for readers who like sports, suspense, and humor. It is a great balance of all three. I couldn�t put this book down!"

-Laurie Elish-Piper, Professor and Reading Clinic Director, Northern Illinois University

"PJ Farris� descriptive writing takes you from the fields to the hoops with one smooth swish. Who doesn�t want to know how to BEEF their shots?"

-Cyndi Giorgis, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

"A great story that takes basketball to its roots of rural life while teaching the rewards of hard work and determination. An excellent read for anyone involved in sports."

-Matthew Graves, Assistant Basketball Coach, Butler University

"Teen and preteen boys will especially love Crossover Dribble for its realistic and engaging narrative and its themes that are sure to capture their unique imaginations."

-William G. Brozo, Ph.D., Author of To be a Boy, To be a Reader

"Strong male characters lead the reader quickly into Joe�s choices, decisions and mistakes as he moves through surprises and disappointments in cornfields, cow pastures, pig pens and on the basketball court...I couldn�t stop reading!"

-Mary E. Gardner, Illinois Reading Teacher of the Year Award recipient, and
president, Northern Illinois Reading Council

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