Bibliograph

Basketball, by Nate LeBoutillier

Type

Label

Basketball, by Nate LeBoutillier

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Basketball

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

746833643

Responsibility statement

by Nate LeBoutillier

Series statement

Summer Olympic legends

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader AR, MG, 8.3, 1.0, 153307

Summary

"A survey of the highlights and legendary athletes--such as Brazilian Oscar Schimdt--of the Olympic sport of basketball, which officially became a part of the modern Summer Games in 1936" -Provided by Publisher

Table Of Contents

Playin' in the rain -- The grandfather of Lithuanian basketball -- When in Rome ... -- A muddled mess in Munich -- The general takes charge -- The Brazilian bomber -- A sad split -- the stars (and stripes) align -- Golden girls -- the Argentinean ascension -- Golden gleam redeemed -- Hometown hero -- The games of 2012

Target audience

juvenile

Classification