Stokes: The Brief Career of the Nba's First Black Superstar - Hardcover
$14.99
$19.99
-25%Quantity
01
Pay over time for orders over $35.00 with
Availability:In StockContributor:Ty Chapman, John Coy, Lonnie Ollivierre (Illustrator)Audience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2024-10-01Pages:32
Language:EnglishPublisher:Millbrook Press (Tm)ISBN-13:9781728492490ISBN-10:1728492491UPC:9781728492490Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Biography & Autobiography, Disabilities, Sports & RecreationBook Topic:Sports & Recreation, BasketballSize:11.23 x 9.53 x 0.35 inchesWeight:0.9899Product ID:SCX11WQ18P
Stokes: The Brief Career of the Nba's First Black Superstar
Stokes tells the story of the NBA's first Black superstar, Maurice Stokes, who is not as well known as he should be in part because of a career-ending injury.
Coauthors and basketball enthusiasts John Coy and Ty Chapman highlight what a standout Stokes was: he was 6'7" and as they write, "nobody had ever seen a guy his size score, defend, rebound, dribble, and pass so well."
In a 1958 gam...
Audience: Ages 9-12
Language:EnglishPublisher:Millbrook Press (Tm)ISBN-13:9781728492490ISBN-10:1728492491UPC:9781728492490Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Biography & Autobiography, Disabilities, Sports & RecreationBook Topic:Sports & Recreation, BasketballSize:11.23 x 9.53 x 0.35 inchesWeight:0.9899Product ID:SCX11WQ18P
Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
Free shipping on orders over $75. Standard shipping takes 5-7 business days.
Returns accepted within 30 days of purchase.