Loading...
Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball

By Jen Bryant
Illustrators Illustrated by Frank Morrison Edition

Hardcover edition

Publisher Abrams Imprint Abrams ISBN

9781419741081

Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball

load
Out of stock
SKU
9781419741081J
Hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of basketball’s all-time-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. One night, Elgin had enough and staged a one-man protest that captured the attention of the press, the public, and the NBA.



Above the Rim is a poetic, exquisitely illustrated telling of the life of an underrecognized athlete and a celebration of standing up for what is right.

Author’s note. Suggestions for further reading and resources. Notes. Time line. Full-color illustrations created in oil. 
More Information

Standard MARC Records

Download Standard MARC Records

Cover Art

Download Cover Art

Sports Elementary Plus (Grades 1-4)

Sports Elementary Plus

Sports Elementary Plus (Grades 1-4)

For Grades 1-4

Packed with action and inspiration, this collection delivers 14 sports-themed fiction and nonfiction books per year. Whether about famous athletes, team rivalries, or the excitement of competition, these selections are sure to keep young readers engaged and motivated.

14 books per Year
$276.08 per Year
Interests

Biographies, Chapter Books, Fiction, Nonfiction, Positive Messages, Reluctant Readers, Sports

Like this book? Get more like this every month.
LEARN MORE