Rebound by Kwame Alexander *

This novel in verse relates the events  in the summer of 1988 of Chuck Bell, Jordan and Josh's father,  from the 2015 Newbery Medal winner, The Crossover.  Twelve year old Chuck is reeling from his father's sudden death.  Not knowing how to handle him, his mother sends him to spend the summer with his grandparents.  With tough love from his grandfather, compassion from his grandmother and interactions with his competitive cousin Roxie, he begins to heal.  Then he is at the wrong place at the wrong time and lands in jail. 
The novel ends returning to 2018 when Chuck's boys, Jordan and Josh are about to graduate.
This book made me cry at parts, knowing that Chuck dies a premature death like his father (which takes place in The Crossover).
I love, love the adults in this book.  They face the issues Chuck is experiencing with tenacity and love, letting him suffer appropriate consequences. 
*Highly recommend for junior and high school (see "points to discuss").
-Borrowed from the library.
Points to discuss: death, attitude, lying/skipping school, drugs (pot), jail time, friend choices, briefly refers to an uncle's boyfriend