Basketball Belles

Name: Basketball Belles
ISBN: 9780823441754

How Stanford, Cal, and One Scrappy Player Put Womens Hoops on the Map

Sue Macy

Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · May 28, 2019

Witness the birth of women's basketball in this illustrated introduction from renowned nonfiction author Sue Macy.

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Who it’s for: An illustrated, fast-paced introduction to the early history of women’s basketball.
Themes: Women's sports history, Perseverance and success, Early basketball
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Witness the birth of women's basketball in this illustrated introduction from renowned nonfiction author Sue Macy. Raised on a cattle ranch, Agnes Morley was sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady. But she soon exchanged her breeches and spurs for bloomers and a basketball—and in April 1896, she made history.

In a heart-pounding game against the University of California at Berkeley, Agnes led her team to victory in the first-ever inter-collegiate women's basketball game, earning national attention and putting women's basketball on the map. This fast-paced story of perseverance and success digs deep into the history of one of America's most popular sports, and how it came to be so big. Realistic illustrations by Matt Collins put readers in the middle of the action, and you'll want cheer along with the crowd. With comprehensive backmatter including a timeline, author's note, select bibliography, and recommended places to visit for more information, Basketball Belles is a perfect introduction to an intriguing moment in sports and women's history. A Junior Library Guild Selection Booklist Top 10 Sports Books for Youth Booklist Editors' Choice, Books for Youth, Nonfiction, Middler Readers NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, History/Life & Culture in the Americas

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An illustrated, fast-paced introduction to the early history of women’s basketball.

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A landmark game at the intersection of sports and women’s history
Realistic illustrations that bring the action close

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A lively account of perseverance and sporting change
A timeline, author’s note, bibliography, and places to learn more

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Basketball	86%
Biographies of Women for Kids	48%
Sports Biographies for Kids	47%

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Girls & Young Women
19th Century U.S.
Basketball

Authors: Sue Macy
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: May 28, 2019
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Women's sports history · Perseverance and success · Early basketball
Reading lane: Girls & Young Women