Game changer, John McLendon and the secret game, by John Coy ; illustrated by Randy DuBurke
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Game changer, John McLendon and the secret game, by John Coy ; illustrated by Randy DuBurke
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
resource.biographical
contains biographical information
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Intended audience
NC 1170, Lexile
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Game changer
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
904456223
Responsibility statement
by John Coy ; illustrated by Randy DuBurke
Sub title
John McLendon and the secret game
Summary
"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
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Subject
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Basketball
- Duke University -- Basketball -- History
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism
- African American basketball coaches
- North Carolina College for Negroes
- McLendon, John B
- Basketball coaches -- United States
- Discrimination in sports -- United States
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Outgoing Resources
- Classification1
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- Subject8
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Basketball
- Duke University -- Basketball -- History
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism
- African American basketball coaches
- North Carolina College for Negroes
- McLendon, John B
- Basketball coaches -- United States
- Discrimination in sports -- United States
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