{"product_id":"basket-ball-the-story-of-the-all-american-game-9780316209403","title":"Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward-winning creator Kadir Nelson delivers the perfect gift for basketball fans of any age--a beautifully illustrated history of the game and its key players over the years--in this companion to his bestselling \u003ci\u003eWe Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Basketball has evolved by leaps and bounds since its origin over 125 years ago, but what remains is the passion of the players, the heat of competition, and supreme strategy and athleticism on the court. In this visual tour de force, celebrated artist Kadir Nelson weds his love for the game with showstopping paintings that bring its heart-pounding history to life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The sage voice of an elder player narrates the journey from the early days of the slow game of \"basket ball\" to today's dazzlingly athletic and fast-paced sport. Engaging profiles of revolutionary players--including Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Stephen Curry--are featured, along with notable quotes from major figures of the game. With each breathtaking page turn, fans young and old will learn the gripping story of the all-American game and meet its iconic, indomitable heroes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss Kadir Nelson's first American Sports History book: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kadir Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 11.43w x 0.59d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316209403\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026 pg. 61\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKadir Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of many books for young readers, including the Caldecott Medal winner \u003ci\u003eThe Undefeated\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Kwame Alexander; the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eWe Are the Ship\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award and Illustrator Honor as well as the Sibert Medal; and \u003ci\u003eMoses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Carole Boston Weatherford, which was an NAACP Image Award winner, Caldecott Honor Book, and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner. His work has appeared in many publications, including \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. Kadir's original paintings are in the permanent collections of the US House of Representatives and the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery and National Museum of African American History and Culture, and he has been inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame. He lives in Southern California and invites you to visit him online at kadirnelson.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kadir Nelson \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47579884847261,"sku":"9780316209403","price":37.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_8898ced1-bc56-4075-9830-a5007b7ff7ae.jpg?v=1768897767","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/basket-ball-the-story-of-the-all-american-game-9780316209403","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}