Stokes: The Brief Career of the Nba's First Black Superstar
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Stokes tells the story of the NBA's first Black superstar, Maurice Stokes, who is not as well known as he should be in part because of a career-ending injury. Coauthors and basketball enthusiasts John Coy and Ty Chapman highlight what a standout Stokes was: he was 6'7" and as they write, "nobody had ever seen a guy his size score, defend, rebound, dribble, and pass so well." In a 1958 game against the Minneapolis Lakers, Stokes,...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1728492491
ISBN13:9781728492490
Release Date:October 2024
Publisher:Millbrook Press (Tm)
Length:32 Pages
Weight:1.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 9.5" x 11.2"
Age Range:7 to 11 years
Grade Range:Grades 2 to 6
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