The Crossover by the numbers
Kwame Alexander · first published 2014 · dataset 2026-10-24
Who it is not for: readers below 3rd grade: no school list in our data assigns it earlier.
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Length and reading time
| Pages (dataset edition) | 240 |
|---|---|
| Estimated words | 66,000 |
| Reading time, 300 wpm (fast) | 3 h 40 min |
| Reading time, 250 wpm (average adult) | 4 h 24 min |
| Reading time, 200 wpm (careful / younger reader) | 5 h 30 min |
| Days at 20 minutes a day | 14 |
| Lexile measure | 750L |
At 240 pages, The Crossover is longer than 64.1% of the 2,330 books on the reading lists we track whose page count we know (2,809 books are tracked in all). It is longer than the median book listed for grades 6-8 (212 pages).
The Crossover is 240 pages; the median book listed for grades 6-8 is 212 pages and the median of all 2,330 listed books with a page count is 187.
Source: Page counts of 2,330 books on U.S. school reading lists, bookstatistics.com · Dataset snapshot 2026-10-24
Show the numbers
| Book | Pages |
|---|---|
| The Crossover | 240 pages |
| Median book listed for grades 6-8 | 212 pages |
| Median of all listed books | 187 pages |
Word counts and reading times are estimates: pages × 275 words, divided by the reading speed. Your edition's page count and your own pace will differ.
Where The Crossover is on school reading lists
56 appearances (0.3% of all 20,804 listings in the dataset), drawn from 17 published lists, in grades 3rd–8th. 56 of the 56 carry a link to the published source document.
States (12): Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Wyoming.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 |
| 4th | 2 |
| 5th | 13 |
| 6th | 15 |
| 7th | 13 |
| 8th | 12 |
Sources
- Newbery Medal (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 2015 Newbery Medal winner · checked 2026-06-20
- Oklahoma Library Association — Sequoyah Book Award, Children's (gr 3-5) + Intermediate (gr 6-8) divisions (student-choice; since 1959); winner roll 1959-2025 · checked 2026-06-15
- Wyoming Library Association — Indian Paintbrush Book Award, grades 4-6 (student-choice; annual since 1986); winner roll 1986-2024 · checked 2026-06-14
- Michigan Reading Association — Great Lakes Great Books Award (student-choice, grade-band shortlists; annual, since 1989). Winner/honor/nominee rolls Grades 4-5, 6-8, 9-12. · checked 2026-06-12
- State Library of Louisiana / Louisiana Center for the Book — Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards (student-choice, grade-band shortlists; annual) · checked 2026-06-11
- Arkansas State Library / Arkansas Literacy Association — Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (student-choice, grades 4-6; annual since 1971) · checked 2026-06-11
Questions
How many pages is The Crossover?
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander is 240 pages in the edition recorded in our dataset. Page counts vary by edition and format; at about 275 words per page that is roughly 66,000 words. See how long assigned books are, grade by grade.
How long does it take to read The Crossover?
About 4 h 24 min at an average adult pace of 250 words per minute (3 h 40 min at 300 wpm, 5 h 30 min at 200 wpm). At 20 minutes a day that is about 14 days. Compare a book of about the same length: Matilda.
Is The Crossover on school reading lists?
Yes. It appears 56 times on the U.S. school reading lists, award lists and curricula in our dataset, in 12 states plus 13 national-curriculum listings, most often in grades 6-8. That ranks it #28 of 2,809 listed books. See the most assigned books, ranked.
When was The Crossover first published?
The Crossover was first published in 2014, 12 years ago. See how old assigned books are, decade by decade.
Related
- The Crossover: reading level, grades and similar booksOn ReadingList, our sister site for school reading lists.
- Books of about the same lengthMatilda (240 pp.) · Dog Man (240 pp.) · Touching Spirit Bear (241 pp.) · A Wolf Called Wander (242 pp.)
- The most assigned books, rankedAll 2,809 listed books start here.
- Book length statisticsHow long assigned books are, by grade.
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