{"product_id":"above-the-rim-how-elgin-baylor-changed-basketball-hardcover","title":"Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJen Bryant\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFrank Morrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2021 Orbis Pictus Award!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A new generation of fans will be introduced to the legendary basketball player Elgin Baylor. . . . A timely read about an NBA player who spoke out against Jim Crow injustice.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Inspirational and timely.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Before there was Michael Jordan or LeBron James or Giannis Antetokounmpo, there was Elgin Baylor, shooting, passing, and soaring through the air like no basketball player before him. Here is the story of the basketball icon and African American civil rights advocate, told with beautiful artwork and poetic text: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In one smooth move, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003elike a plane taking off, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ehe would leap . . . \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ehigher and higher\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eand \u003ci\u003ehigher\u003c\/i\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eas if pulled by some invisible wire, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eand just when it seemed \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ehe'd have to come down, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eno!\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hall-of-famer Baylor was one of basketball's greatest players--an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. One of the first professional African American players, he inspired others on and off the court. But when traveling for away games, many hotels and restaurants turned Elgin away because he was Black. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One night, Elgin had enough and staged a one-man protest that captured the attention of the press, the public, and the NBA. With lyrical, moving text from an award-winning author and exquisite, slam-dunk illustrations from an award-winning artist, \u003ci\u003eAbove the Rim\u003c\/i\u003e is a peek into the early days of the NBA, a poetic telling of the life of an underrecognized African American athlete, and a celebration of standing up for what's right. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJen Bryant\u003c\/b\u003e writes picture books, novels, and poems for readers of all ages. Her numerous awards include two Caldecott Honors, two ALA Schneider Family Book Awards, an NCTE Orbis Pictus Award and Honor, and a Sibert Medal and Honor. \u003cb\u003eFrank Morrison\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning illustrator of many books for young readers, including two Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor books, a John Steptoe New Talent Award winner, an NAACP Image Award winner, and a Society of Illustrators Silver Medal winner. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.8 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769083003168,"sku":"9781419741081","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/35ed15b1af47dad72fbe905119532ddd.webp?v=1780342000","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/above-the-rim-how-elgin-baylor-changed-basketball-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}