Basketball

by Michael Hurley

Overview

Are you interested in basketball? Then this is the book for you! Discover some of the most fascinating and unusual facts about the sport. This book reveals the highest scoring game, greatest male and female players, the largest basketball in the world, superstitions about lucky shorts, the most unusual world record, and more! Themed boxes, captions and labels make the text in this book easy to read and absorb. The engaging design will draw readers in and keep them hooked.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781410951113
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Series:	Fantastic Sports Facts
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,063,285
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.80(d)
Lexile:	810L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Michael Hurley has authored many nonfiction books for young people. He is an enthusiastic sports fan and can often be seen cheering on his favorite team.

Table of Contents

Basketball Basics 4

Highest-Scoring Game 6

Lucky Shorts 8

Most Famous Team 10

Unusual World Record 12

Highest Earners 14

Time Testers 16

Origins of Basketball 18

Dream Team 20

Tallest and Shortest 22

Great Players 24

Quiz 28

Glossary 30

Find Out More 31

Index 32