More Than Just a Game: The Black Origins of Basketball

Kirkus Best Informational Picture Books of 2021STARRED REVIEW! "Moore's succinct and musical prose pairs well with Ollivierre's...
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Author: Madison Moore
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More Than Just a Game: The Black Origins of Basketball by Moore, Madison

More Than Just a Game: The Black Origins of Basketball

CHF 24.74

More Than Just a Game: The Black Origins of Basketball

CHF 24.74
Author: Madison Moore
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

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.



Author: Madison Moore
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Published: 09/15/2021
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 10.08h x 8.11w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9780807552711
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 511617 / More Than Just a Game: The Black Origins of Basketball


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2021
Booklist 09/01/2021 pg. 70
School Library Journal 10/01/2021 pg. 108

About the Author
Moore, Madison: - Madison Moore is an artist, maker, and writer. She's a recent graduate of the University of Chicago, and she works on the editorial team at Albert Whitman & Company. In her free time, you can find her swimming in the lake or playing ultimate frisbee. More than Just a Game is her first book.Ollivierre, Lonnie: -

Lonnie Ollivierre was born in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, grew up in Brooklyn, and lives in Georgia. He taught himself to draw and paint from comic books he collected. His goal is to inspire, educate, and uplift others through his art.

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