Who got game? Basketball : amazing but true stories! / Derrick Barnes ; illustrated by Jez Tuya.
From superstar author Derrick Barnes, here is a middle-grade celebration of the people and stories that helped shape the game of basketball, from unsung pioneers to unforgettable moments of the game. Capturing all the joy and energy that mark the sport of basketball, bestselling and award-winning superstar author Derrick Barnes shines a light on the amazing ballers, buzzer-beaters, and record-breakers who haven’t always gotten the attention they deserve. Who Got Game? Basketball , the second book in his sports series, following Who Got Game? Baseball , weaves together great storytelling, lively illustrations, and a far-ranging selection of facts, stats, sidebars, and quotes. Middle-grade readers will discover the highest-scoring game in NCAA history. The influential center, George Mikan, who created the modern big man role, and 5'3" Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player ever to star in the pros. The pioneering Senda Berenson Abbott, creator of the women’s game. The legendary Rucker Park b-ball court in Harlem, New York. Plus the first African American players and coaches, greatest comeback victories and earth-shattering slam dunks, longest winning streaks, and so much more. This book will hit you like a three-pointer from half-court!
Record details
- ISBN: 9781523505548
- ISBN: 1523505540
- ISBN: 9781223240770
- ISBN: 1223240770
- Physical Description: 172 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Workman Publishing, [2023]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 168). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Premier pioneers -- Sensational stories -- Radical records -- Triumphant turnarounds. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 8-12 Workman Publishing. |
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| Subject: | Basketball > History > Juvenile literature. Basketball players > Biography > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre: | History. Juvenile works. Biographies. |
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