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A review by bookbrig
Crossing the Line: A Fearless Team of Brothers and the Sport That Changed Their Lives Forever by Kareem Rosser
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
3.0
A compelling story with a super readable and conversational voice, this might be a good choice for fans of The Compton Cowboys: The New Generation of Cowboys in America's Urban Heartland. They deal with very different stories, but there's definite overlap in the connection between rider and horse and the turmoil present in the neighborhoods outside of the riding.
I thought this might be a good fit for some of our teen readers, as the author is a kid/teen for lots of the book. However, there's a scene where an entire family is murdered, including a young kid, and that held me back from booktalking this for our schools. It's a true story, so it could still work for the right teen reader, but I think it would be important to let them know it's not a light or easy read before they pick it up, even though it does have humor and hope.
I thought this might be a good fit for some of our teen readers, as the author is a kid/teen for lots of the book. However, there's a scene where an entire family is murdered, including a young kid, and that held me back from booktalking this for our schools. It's a true story, so it could still work for the right teen reader, but I think it would be important to let them know it's not a light or easy read before they pick it up, even though it does have humor and hope.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Murder