Hoop Queens

Smith, Charles R., Jr.

ISBN 10: 076361422X / ISBN 13: 9780763614225

Published by Candlewick Press, 2003

Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 40066973-6

Synopsis:

A collection of twelve poems celebrates contemporary women basketball stars, including Yolanda Griffith, Chamique Holdsclaw, and Natalie Williams. 12,000 first printing.

About the Author: Charles R. Smith Jr. says that while growing up in California, he read anything he could get his hands on. "Reading books filled with stories and poems inspired me to write my own," he says. "The more I read, the more I wrote. And if I wasn’t reading a book, I was playing a sport: I played everything, particularly basketball, and spent many afternoons on the court, perfecting my jump shot." While working on his high school yearbook as a writer, Charles R. Smith Jr. was introduced to photography and immediately decided to make a career out of it. He graduated from photography school and headed to New York to pursue his dream. "I continued with my writing, and, with a heavy influence of rap music,
began writing more poetry instead of stories," he says. "Now, I have combined my photographic skills with my love of reading, writing, and sports to create an exciting career for myself!" Among the books the poet-photographer has written and illustrated is RIMSHOTS: BASKETBALL PIX, ROLLS, AND RHYTHMS, which was selected as an American Library Association Notable Children’s Book.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Hoop Queens
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good