{"product_id":"above-the-rim-jen-bryant-9781419741081","title":"Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2021 Orbis Pictus Award, \u003ci\u003eAbove the Rim: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a picture book biography of the basketball legend from award-winning creators Jen Bryant and Frank Morrison.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A new generation of fans will be introduced to the legendary basketball player Elgin Baylor. . . . A timely read about an NBA player who spoke out against Jim Crow injustice.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Inspirational and timely.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Before there was Michael Jordan or LeBron James or Giannis Antetokounmpo, there was Elgin Baylor, shooting, passing, and soaring through the air like no basketball player before him. Here is the story of the basketball icon and African American civil rights advocate, told with beautiful artwork and poetic text: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In one smooth move, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003elike a plane taking off, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ehe would leap . . . \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ehigher and higher\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eand \u003ci\u003ehigher\u003c\/i\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eas if pulled by some invisible wire, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eand just when it seemed \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ehe'd have to come down, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eno!\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hall-of-famer Baylor was one of basketball's greatest players--an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. One of the first professional African American players, he inspired others on and off the court. But when traveling for away games, many hotels and restaurants turned Elgin away because he was Black. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One night, Elgin had enough and staged a one-man protest that captured the attention of the press, the public, and the NBA. With lyrical, moving text from an award-winning author and exquisite, slam-dunk illustrations from an award-winning artist, \u003ci\u003eAbove the Rim\u003c\/i\u003e is a peek into the early days of the NBA, a poetic telling of the life of an under-recognized African American athlete, and a celebration of standing up for what's right. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jen Bryant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 141974108X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419741081\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 9.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e510069 \/ Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/14\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2020 pg. 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2020 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/30\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2020 pg. 122\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2020 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style","brand":"Jen Bryant","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44064667894015,"sku":"9781419741081","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ccc7e5be-ff9b-4673-b2fb-96c97ff0a3fe.jpg?v=1685396840","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/above-the-rim-jen-bryant-9781419741081","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}