Stokes: the brief career of the NBA's first Black superstar
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Published:
Minneapolis : Millbrook Press, [2024].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781728492490, 1728492491, 9781728492490

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Maurice Stokes was 6'7" and could play offense and defense like no one else his size in the NBA in 1958. After experiencing a career-ending injury during a game, other players rallied to support Stokes"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 7-11 years,Millbrook Press
Target Audience
Grades 2-3,Millbrook Press

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APA Citation (style guide)

Chapman, T., Coy, J., & Ollivierre, L. (2024). Stokes: the brief career of the NBA's first Black superstar. Millbrook Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Chapman, Ty, John Coy and Lonnie Ollivierre. 2024. Stokes: The Brief Career of the NBA's First Black Superstar. Millbrook Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Chapman, Ty, John Coy and Lonnie Ollivierre, Stokes: The Brief Career of the NBA's First Black Superstar. Millbrook Press, 2024.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Chapman, Ty, et al. Stokes: The Brief Career of the NBA's First Black Superstar. Millbrook Press, 2024.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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