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The Resource Above the rim : how Elgin Baylor changed basketball, by Jen Bryant ; illustrations by Frank Morrison

Above the rim : how Elgin Baylor changed basketball, by Jen Bryant ; illustrations by Frank Morrison

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Summary
"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"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 volume (unpaged)
Isbn
9781419741081
Instance
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Above the rim : how Elgin Baylor changed basketball
Title
Above the rim
Title remainder
how Elgin Baylor changed basketball
Statement of responsibility
by Jen Bryant ; illustrations by Frank Morrison
Creator
Contributor
Author
Illustrator
Publisher
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"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"--
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Provided by publisher
Awards note
  • Orbis Pictus Award, 2021.
  • A Junior Library Guild selection.
Biography type
individual biography
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1960-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Bryant, Jen
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1971-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Morrison, Frank
  • Abrams Books for Young Readers
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Baylor, Elgin
  • Baylor, Elgin
  • Baylor, Elgin
  • Baylor, Elgin
  • Minneapolis Lakers (Basketball team)
  • Los Angeles Lakers (Basketball team)
  • National Basketball Association
  • Basketball players
  • African Americans
  • Basketball teams
  • Basketball players
  • Noirs américains
  • Basketball teams
  • African Americans
  • Basketball players
  • United States
  • African American basketball players
  • Segregation
  • Race relations
Target audience
primary
Label
Above the rim : how Elgin Baylor changed basketball, by Jen Bryant ; illustrations by Frank Morrison
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Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Control code
1129398723
Dimensions
28 cm
Extent
1 volume (unpaged)
Isbn
9781419741081
Lccn
2019048159
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 655
Other physical details
color illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)1129398723
Label
Above the rim : how Elgin Baylor changed basketball, by Jen Bryant ; illustrations by Frank Morrison
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Control code
1129398723
Dimensions
28 cm
Extent
1 volume (unpaged)
Isbn
9781419741081
Lccn
2019048159
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 655
Other physical details
color illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)1129398723

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