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Game changer : John Mclendon and the secret game  Cover Image Book Book

Game changer : John Mclendon and the secret game / by John Coy ; illustrated by Randy DuBurke.

Coy, John, 1958- (Author).

Summary:

"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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781467726047
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 24 x 28 cm
  • Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Picture Books, [2015]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Target Audience Note:
NC1170L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 5.7 0.5 175363.
Subject: McLendon, John B.
North Carolina College for Negroes.
Duke University > Basketball > History.
Basketball coaches > United States.
African American basketball coaches.
Discrimination in sports > United States.
Genre: History.

Available copies

  • 5 of 5 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Willow Springs. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Willow Springs Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Willow Springs Public Library ANF 796.323 COY (Text) 33482000074378 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -


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