{"product_id":"9780823441754","title":"Basketball Belles: How Stanford, Cal, and One Scrappy Player Put Womens Hoops on the Map","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eMacy, Sue; Collins, Matt\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHoliday House\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/28\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eWitness the birth of women's basketball in this illustrated introduction from renowned nonfiction author Sue Macy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRaised on  a cattle ranch, Agnes Morley was sent to Stanford University to learn  to be a lady. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut she soon exchanged her breeches and spurs for bloomers  and a basketball—and in April 1896, she made history. In a  heart-pounding game against the University of California at Berkeley,  Agnes led her team to victory in the first-ever inter-collegiate women's  basketball game, earning national attention and putting women's  basketball on the map. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fast-paced story of perseverance and success digs deep into the history of one of America's most popular sports, and how it came to be so big. Realistic illustrations by Matt Collins put readers in the middle of the action, and you'll want cheer along with the crowd. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith comprehensive backmatter including a timeline, author's note, select bibliography, and recommended places to visit for more information, \u003ci\u003eBasketball Belles\u003c\/i\u003e is a perfect introduction to an intriguing moment in sports and women's history.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Top 10 Sports Books for Youth \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice, Books for Youth, Nonfiction, Middler Readers \u003cbr\u003eNCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, History\/Life \u0026amp; Culture in the Americas\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44214379610367,"sku":"9780823441754","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780823441754_s600x595.jpg?v=1782315635","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780823441754","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}