An Insider's Guide to Basketball

by Forest G Campbell and Fred Ramen

Basketball is a totally American sport. It has grown from a simple game, invented by James Naismith in 1891, to an international sensation played on courts in huge arenas throughout the world. This easy-to-follow narrative provides readers with a history of the game and the thirteen original rules of basketball. Regulation play, player positions, techniques for shooting and running plays, and stretching exercises are also described. The handy volume...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1477785825
• ISBN13: 9781477785829
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8