Martin Driscoll

Gebundenes Buch

Basketball Talk

Alley-Oop, Buzzer Beater, and More Hardcourt Lingo

Beschreibung

Hit a buzzer beater! Throw up a brick! Make it rain! Discover the meaning of these b-ball terms and more in Basketball Talk. This action-packed nonfiction book--created in partnership with Sports Illustrated Kids--presents wacky lingo and puzzling phrases from the game of basketball. Learn the origin of these words and phrases--from dropping dimes to sixth man--and discover how collegiate and pro ballers use them on the court. With action-packed photos and rapid-fire text, this book is sure to be any basketball fan's fave!

Autor

Martin Driscoll is a former newspaper reporter and longtime editor of children's books. He is also the author of several sports books for children, including biographies of legendary stars of boxing, baseball, and basketball. Driscoll lives in southern Minnesota with his wife and two children.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Capstone
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Altersempfehlung: 8 bis 9 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 232mm x 184mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 249g
• ISBN-13: 9781666347043
• ISBN-10: 1666347043
• Artikelnr.: 63481307