
More Than Just a Game
The Black Origins of Basketball
Madison Moore(Author)
Albert Whitman & Company (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 15. September 2021
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-8075-5271-1 (ISBN)
Description
Kirkus Best Informational Picture Books of 2021
STARRED REVIEW! "Moore's succinct and musical prose pairs well with Ollivierre's dynamic, movement-focused illustrations to outline a rich history of the sport's growth in popularity due to the unique circumstances of the early 20th century."--Kirkus Reviews starred review
A look at how Black players came to shine on the basketball court. Today, the NBA is around 74% Black but, when basketball first started to catch on, it wasn't easy for Black people to play. They couldn't enter segregated YMCAs or attend privileged colleges. So Black Americans made their own spaces, playing in dance halls before the dancing started, and eventually forming teams called the Black Fives. More than Just a Game celebrates the history of basketball from a Black perspective, revealing how it changed Black communities and how they made the sport into what it is today.More details
Language
English
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Preschool, Reading Age: From 4 to 8 years, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 283 mm
Width: 263 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
348 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8075-5271-1 (9780807552711)
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Persons
Madison Moore is an artist, maker, and writer. She's a recent graduate of the University of Chicago and an editor. In her free time, you can find her swimming in the lake or playing ultimate frisbee. She is the author of two books. Visit her online at thegirlandthelamb.com.