Swish: The Quest for Basketball's Perfect Shot (Exceptional Sports Titles for Intermediate Grades)

Stewart, Mark; Kennedy, Mike

ISBN 10: 0822587521 ISBN 13: 9780822587521

Publisher: Millbrook Pr, 2009

Synopsis

From three-pointers to slam dunks, Swish: The Quest for Basketball’s Perfect Shot goes beyond the record books and explores all aspects of making a basket. This book features amazing shots, player profiles, and tons of trivia. Authors Mark Stewart and Mike Kennedy cover basketball from the late 1800s to modern times, showcasing top male and female players both at the college level and in the pros.

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Review

"This book explores basketball's shooting stars and the development of hoop shots from the two-handed set shot to the dunk. The text also explains how the twenty-four-second rule transformed a largely defensive sport into a fast-paced, high-scoring offensive game. Especially interesting are chapters highlighting the 'weirdest' and longest shots. Excellent color photos of basketball action are well integrated with the text. Reading list, websites. Ind." --The Horn Book Magazine

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About the Author

Mark Stewart has authored more than 250 nonfiction books for the school and library market. He also has interviewed a diverse group of famous Americans in his role as a magazine writer and editor--including Arthur Ashe, Florence Griffith-Joyner, Peter Max, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Big Bird (aka Carroll Spinney), Darryl "Run-DMC" McDaniels, Mike Wallace, and Brian Williams. Mark comes from a publishing family. His grandfather was Sunday Editor of The New York Times, his father ran The New York Times Book Division, and his mother was Articles Editor for Ladies Home Journal and McCall's. Mark's web site, JockBio.com, features comprehensive biographies of hundreds of athletes, and attracts more than one million readers a year. Mark graduated from Duke University with a degree in History. He serves as Board Secretary for two National Historic Sites, including the Twin Lights near his home overlooking Sandy Hook, New Jersey.

Edition details

• Publisher: Millbrook Pr
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0822587521
• ISBN 13: 9780822587521
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 64