The Final Four
The Pursuit of College Basketball Glory
1st Edition
Published on 1. January 2016
64 pages
978-1-4677-9730-6 (ISBN)
Description
When basketball fans hear the words Final Four, they probably think of the buzzer-beaters, Cinderella stories, and bracket-busters that have thrilled people for years. However, you don''t need to be a die-hard fan to know that the NCAA men''s basketball tournament is one of the most popular sports events in the United States. By the time the tournament of 64 teams has been whittled down to the Final Four, excitement reaches a fever pitch. From the first intercollegiate basketball game played in 1895 all the way to the thrills and drama of the most recent Final Four, read about the shocking moments and stunning upsets that give March Madness its name.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Brookfield
United States
Publishing group
Lerner Publishing Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Fifth Grade to Eighth Grade, Reading Age: From 10 to 11 years, Interest Age: From 10 to 14 years
Illustrations
Index; Illustrations, color; Illustrations, black and white
File size
8,62 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4677-9730-6 (9781467797306)
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Book
01/2016
Lerner Publishing Group
€51.88
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Person
Matt Doeden began his career as a sports writer. Since then, he's spent more than a decade writing and editing children's nonfiction. Matt lives in Minnesota with his family.
Content
- Cover
- Front Flap
- Title Page
- Copyright Information
- Contents
- Introduction: March Madness
- 1 From the Basement to the Big Time: A History of the College Basketball Championship
- 2 Down to the Wire: The Greatest Games of the Final Four
- 3 Unforgettable: Memorable Moments of the Final Four
- 4 Looking Ahead: The Future of the Final Four
- Source Notes
- Glossary
- Further Reading
- Index
- About the Author
- Photo Acknowledgments
- Back Flap
- Back Cover
