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Hoop genius : how a desperate teacher and a rowdy gym class invented basketball Cover Image Book

Hoop genius : how a desperate teacher and a rowdy gym class invented basketball / John Coy ; illustrated by Joe Morse.

Coy, John, 1958- (Author). Morse, Joe, 1960- (Added Author). Morse, Joe, 1960- (illustrator.).

Summary:

Discover the true story of how James Naismith invented basketball in 1891 at a school in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0761366172
  • ISBN: 9780761366171
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
  • Publisher: Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
880L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.6 0.5 156779.

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Naismith, James, 1861-1939.
Naismith, James, 1861-1939 > Juvenile literature.
Basketball > United States > History.
Basketball > United States > History > Juvenile literature.

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  • 37 of 43 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.

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Madison Main Library J 796.323 COY (Text) 30229100951317 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -