Game changer : John McLendon and the secret game
(Book)
Author
Published
Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Picture Books, [2015].
Format
Book
ISBN
9781467726047, 1467726044
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 24 x 28 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 1170L
Status
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Published
Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Picture Books, [2015].
Language
English
ISBN
9781467726047, 1467726044
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 5.7, 1 Points
Level 5.7, 1 Points
Lexile code
NC
Lexile measure
1170
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
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
NC1170L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,LG,5.7,0.5,175363
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bernards Township Library - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 796.32 COY | Available |
| Chester Library - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 796.3 COY | Available |
| East Hanover Library - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 796.323 COY | Available |
| Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Juvenile Nonfiction - Easy Nonfiction | 796.323 | Available |
| Long Hill Library - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 796.32 COY | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American basketball coaches -- Juvenile literature.
African American basketball coaches.
Basketball coaches -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Basketball coaches -- United States.
Discrimination in sports -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in sports -- United States.
Duke University -- Basketball -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Duke University -- Basketball -- History.
McLendon, John B.
McLendon, John B. -- Juvenile literature.
North Carolina College for Negroes -- Juvenile literature.
North Carolina College for Negroes.
African American basketball coaches.
Basketball coaches -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Basketball coaches -- United States.
Discrimination in sports -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in sports -- United States.
Duke University -- Basketball -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Duke University -- Basketball -- History.
McLendon, John B.
McLendon, John B. -- Juvenile literature.
North Carolina College for Negroes -- Juvenile literature.
North Carolina College for Negroes.
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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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