Basket Ball
The Story of the All-American Game
Contributors
By Kadir Nelson
Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Formats and Prices
- On Sale
- Jan 13, 2026
- Page Count
- 112 pages
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- ISBN-13
- 9780316209403
Price
$21.99Price
$28.99 CADFormat
Format:
- Hardcover $21.99 $28.99 CAD
- Audiobook Download (Unabridged) $4.99
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Basketball has evolved by leaps and bounds since its origin over 125 years ago, but what remains is the passion of the players, the heat of competition, and supreme strategy and athleticism on the court. In this visual tour de force, celebrated artist Kadir Nelson weds his love for the game with showstopping paintings that bring its heart-pounding history to life.
The sage voice of an elder player narrates the journey from the early days of the slow game of “basket ball” to today’s dazzlingly athletic and fast-paced sport. Engaging profiles of revolutionary players—including Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Stephen Curry—are featured, along with notable quotes from major figures of the game. With each breathtaking page turn, fans young and old will learn the gripping story of the all-American game and meet its iconic, indomitable heroes.
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Praise for We Are the Ship:Horn Book
Winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award
Winner of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor
Winner of the Robert F. Sibert Award
A New York Times bestseller
"Nelson continues to top himself with each new book... Along with being absolutely riveted by the art, readers will come away with a good picture of the Negro Leaguers' distinctive style of play, as well as an idea of how their excellence challenged the racial attitudes of both their sport and their times." I>Kirkus Reviews
"Easygoing, conversational storytelling is exactly what Kadir Nelson achieves in this pitch-perfect history of Negro League Baseball.... His grand slam, though, is the art: Nelson's oil paintings have a steely dignity, and his from-the-ground perspectives make the players look larger than life."
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