Sports has never been only about what takes place on the playing field. Matt Doeden explores past and current controversies in a book sure to engage everyone interested in sports, history, and civil rights.
Source notes. Glossary. Selected bibliography. Further reading. Index. Full-color photographs.
Title alpha More Than a Game: Race, Gender, and Politics in Sports
Category Sports Middle Plus
Pages Count 64
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Racism in sports. Sex discrimination in sports. Sports and state. Football. Boxing. Track and field. Baseball. Basketball. Tennis. Fencing. Soccer.
Lexile 980L
Trim Size 9" x 9"
JLG Span Winter
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2019-09-02
JLG Release Date Nov 2019
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Sports Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Sports Middle Plus
Sports Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
From biographies of legendary athletes to fiction featuring thrilling game-day moments, this 14-book collection keeps sports fans entertained all year long. A great choice for both avid and reluctant readers.