Stokes : the brief career of the NBA's first Black superstar
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Coy, John, 1958- author.
Ollivierre, Lonnie, illustrator.
Published
Minneapolis : Millbrook Press, [2024]
ISBN
9781728492490 (library binding), 1728492491 (library binding)
Status
Downers Grove Public Library - 1st Floor - Kids
JB STOKES
1 available
JB STOKES
1 available
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Downers Grove Public Library - 1st Floor - Kids | JB STOKES | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Addison Public Library - 1st Floor - New Children's Books | jBIO 796.323 STOKES M. | On Shelf |
| Bensenville Community Public Library District - Kids New | YB STOKES | Checked out |
| Bensenville SD#2 - Johnson School - Nonfiction | 921 STOKES | On Shelf |
| Bensenville SD#2 - Tioga School - Nonfiction | 976.323 CHAPMAN | On Shelf |
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Juvenile Biography | J B STOKES | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American basketball players -- Pennsylvania -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Brain -- Concussion -- Juvenile literature.
Centers (Basketball) -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Forwards (Basketball) -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Stokes, Maurice -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Brain -- Concussion -- Juvenile literature.
Centers (Basketball) -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Forwards (Basketball) -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Stokes, Maurice -- Juvenile literature.
More Details
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Notes
Other Title
Brief career of the NBA's first Black superstar
Other Title
Brief career of the National Basketball Association's 1st Black superstar
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.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (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, 18th Edition (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 (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Chapman, Ty, John Coy and Lonnie, Ollivierre. Stokes: The Brief Career of the NBA's First Black Superstar. Millbrook Press, 2024.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Chapman, T., Coy, J. and Ollivierre, L. (2024). Stokes: the brief career of the NBA's first black superstar. Minneapolis: Millbrook Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Chapman, Ty, John Coy, and Lonnie Ollivierre. Stokes: The Brief Career of the NBA's First Black Superstar. Millbrook Press, 2024.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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