Game changer : John Mclendon and the secret game
(Book)
Author
Published
Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Picture Books, [2015].
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 24 x 28 cm
Status
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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Decatur Public Library - JUV - CITY CHAMBERS | J 796.323 COY | On Shelf | |
Keller Public Library - Children/Juvenile Nonfiction | CHILD SPORTS BSKETBALL | Checked Out | April 17, 2024 |
Watauga Public Library - Children/Juvenile Nonfiction | J 796.32307 COY | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American basketball coaches -- Juvenile literature.
Basketball coaches -- Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in sports -- Juvenile literature.
Duke University -- Basketball -- History -- Juvenile literature.
McLendon, John B. -- Juvenile literature.
North Carolina College for Negroes -- Juvenile literature.
Basketball coaches -- Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in sports -- Juvenile literature.
Duke University -- Basketball -- History -- Juvenile literature.
McLendon, John B. -- Juvenile literature.
North Carolina College for Negroes -- Juvenile literature.
More Details
Published
Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Picture Books, [2015].
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 5.7, 1 Points
Level 5.7, 1 Points
Lexile code
NC
Lexile measure
1170
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Discover the true story of how in 1944, Coach John McLendon orchestrated a secret game between the best players from a white college and his team from the North Carolina College of Negroes. At a time of widespread segregation and rampant racism, this illegal gathering changed the sport of basketball forever"--Dust jacket flap.
Target Audience
Elementary Grade
Target Audience
NC1170L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Reading Counts!,10.6
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,LG,5.7,0.5,175363.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Coy, J. (2015). Game changer: John Mclendon and the secret game . Carolrhoda Picture Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Coy, John, 1958-. 2015. Game Changer: John Mclendon and the Secret Game. Carolrhoda Picture Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Coy, John, 1958-. Game Changer: John Mclendon and the Secret Game Carolrhoda Picture Books, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Coy, John. Game Changer: John Mclendon and the Secret Game Carolrhoda Picture Books, 2015.
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