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Summary Of The Crossover
In the story, The Crossover, twins JB and Josh are the best basketball players on the town team. When JB gets a girlfriend, Ms.Sweet Tea and takes his mind off the court.He eventually spends more time with Ms.Sweet Tea and less time on the court with his Dad and Josh, When Josh and his Dad are in a one on one at the Rec his dad faints. After being taken to the hospital, He goes in a coma and wakes up on Christmas Eve. A week after Christmas Shockingly their Dad has a heartbreaking heart attack and the brothers lose their role model and have to teach themselves basketball skills.

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