Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game

Contributor(s): Nelson, Kadir (Author), Nelson, Kadir (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9780316209403

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Hardcover

$21.99

Pub Date: January 13, 2026

Dewey: 796.323

LCCN: 2023051290

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 08 to 12

Physical Info: 0.59" H x 11.10" L x 11.43" W ( 2.13 lbs) 112 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Basketball

Juvenile Nonfiction | African American & Black | General

Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century

Juvenile Nonfiction | Games & Activities | General

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000557750 ( Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game)

Reading level: 7.30

Interest level: MG

Point value: 3.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: "An illustrated history of basketball, highlighting the impact that Black players have had on the sport"--

Review Quotes: * "Jam-packed with well-researched historical context, each chapter is compelling.... A backboard-shattering slam dunk."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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