by Matt Christopher (Author)
The history of basketball is chock-full of famous buzzer-beating shots, amazing game-saving plays, and thrilling maneuvers that defy gravity. All fans have their favourite memory, just as they have their favourite team and their favourite player. Now here's a book that offers a look back at more than fifteen of the sport's best moments. The Block, The Steal, The Shot. Chamberlain, Abdul-Jabbar, Bird, Jordan, and James. Each entry captures the nail-biting tension of the minutes leading up to the play, as well as information about the superstar players that made them and the teams that they played for.
Packed with facts and action, this is a book young basketball fans will reach for again and again - and because it comes from Matt Christopher, young readers know they're getting the best sports writing on the shelf.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Published: 21 Jan 2010
ISBN 10: 0316044830
ISBN 13: 9780316044837
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: An exciting overview of the best moments in basketball history from the #1 sports series for kids.