MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball—written by John Coy, illustrated by Joe Morse, and published by Carolrhoda Books, a division of Lerner Publishing Group—invites readers to witness a genius in action. In 1891, one brave teacher in Springfield, Massachusetts takes on an exceptionally daunting task.
Accepting responsibility for a rowdy gym class is not something James Naismith wants to do at all. The last two teachers of this class quit in frustration. The students—a bunch of energetic young men—are bored with all the regular activities. Naismith needs something new, exciting, and fast to keep the class happy—or someone's going to get hurt. Saving this class will require a genius plan.
With its enthralling nonfiction narrative and rich illustrations, Hoop Genius captures the energy of basketball and creatively unfolds the story of Naismith’s moment of inspiration that led to one of the world’s most popular sports.
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About the Author
John Coy is the author of many
award-winning books, including Night Driving, Strong to the Hoop, and
the popular 4 for 4 middle-grade series. To complete his research on
James Naismith, he travelled to Almonte, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; and
basketball courts around the world. John lives in Minneapolis and visits
schools nationally and internationally.
About the Illustrator
Joe Morse's images have been
commissioned by clients worldwide, including Major League Baseball, Nike
Europe, Universal Pictures, and Coca-Cola. His artwork has graced the
pages of major magazines and newspapers including Rolling Stone,
The Times of London, Fortune, GQ, the New
York Times, and the LA Times. His art is in
numerous collections, including the private collection of filmmaker
Spike Lee.
About the Publisher
Carolrhoda
Books, a division of Lerner
Publishing Group, creates high-quality fiction and nonfiction for
children and young adults. For more information, visit www.lernerbooks.com
or call 800-328-4929.
PUBLICATION DATE:
March 2013
$16.95 Hardcover,
Jacketed
$12.95 eBook
Ages 7-11
HC: 978-0-7613-6617-1
EB:
978-0-7613-8723-7
32 Pages ● 9 ¼ x 11
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