Above the rim : how Elgin Baylor changed basketball / by Jen Bryant ; illustrations by Frank Morrison.
"Though not as widely known as other basketball legends, hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of the game's all-time greatest players--an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. A member of the early, scrappy NBA and one of the first professional African American players, Elgin (b. 1934) played in the late 1950s and early 1960s for the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers, taking risks on and off the court. Known for his acrobatic style of moving and shooting, he inspired others to get creative with their game. But when traveling for away games, hotels and restaurants weren't as welcoming of Elgin as they were of his white teammates. Together, Elgin and his teammates boycotted places practicing segregation until the entire NBA followed suit. From picture book powerhouses Jen Bryant and Frank Morrison, Above the Rim is a peek into the early days of the NBA, a poetic telling of the life of an under-known athlete, and a celebration of standing up for what is right"-- Provided by publisher
Record details
- ISBN: 9781419741081
- ISBN: 141974108X
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2020.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader LG 4.3 0.5 0.5 510069 |
Awards Note: | A Junior Library Guild Selection. |
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Subject: | Baylor, Elgin > Juvenile literature. Basketball players > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. |
Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 16 of 16 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 16 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Emmaus Public Library | J 796.323 BRYA (Text) | 36446002038266 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Huntingdon County Library | JB BAYLOR (Text) | 30298100636756 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
Indian Valley Public Library | Juv B Baylor (Text) | 39427103664967 | Story Hour Room: Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
Indian Valley Public Library | Juv B Baylor (Text) | 39427103664975 | Story Hour Room: Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library | JNF 796.323 BRYANT (Text) | 39636100422506 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Kutztown Community Library | J BAY (Text) | 33249024646691 | Children's Biography | Available | - |
Littlestown Library | JBIOG BAY (Text) | 35740635697337 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
Martin Library | Kids Baylor Biography (Text) | 33454005771431 | Childrens Area | Available | - |
Meyersdale Public Library | PIC BK Sports BRYANT (Text) | 30512005378250 | MEYM PIC BK | Available | - |
Montrose | j 92-B BAYL Bry (Text) | 37000009393015 | SSQM Outreach | Available | - |