Game changer : John Mclendon and the secret game / by John Coy ; illustrated by Randy DuBurke.
"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: 1467726044
- ISBN: 9781467726047
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : illustrations (some color) ; 24 x 28 cm
- Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Picture Books, [2015]
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 7-11.NC1170L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR LG 5.7 0.5 175363.
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- 27 of 27 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | J796.323 COY (Text) | 36015000587846 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | J 796.323 COY (Text) | 50503011249945 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | NC E 796.323 COY (Text) | 34208203454490 | Easy Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Currie Memorial Library | J 796.323 C (Text) | 38198000125599 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | j796.323077 COY (Text) | 0020510479445 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Eden Library | J 796.323 C (Text) | 31554010026648 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Farmville Public Library | J 796.323 COY (Text) | 23900000016889 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Fletcher Branch | MCLENDON (Text) | 33258007884641 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | J796.323 C (Text) | 0112520774346 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | J796.323 Coy (Text) | 33115007617399 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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"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.
