Swish: The Quest for Basketball's Perfect Shot (Spectacular Sports)

Stewart, Mark; Kennedy, Mike

ISBN 10: 0822587521 ISBN 13: 9780822587521

Publisher: Millbrook Press ™, 2009

Synopsis

From three-pointers to slam dunks, Swish: The Quest for Basketball’s Perfect Shot goes beyond the record books and explores all aspects of making a basket. This book features amazing shots, player profiles, and tons of trivia. Authors Mark Stewart and Mike Kennedy cover basketball from the late 1800s to modern times, showcasing top male and female players both at the college level and in the pros.

About this title

From the Author:

Mark Stewart has written more than 100 sports books for kids. Stewart graduated from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, with a degree in history. He lives with his wife and daughters in New Jersey.

Mike Kennedy has contributed to more than 50 sports books for kids. He received an English degree from Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Born in New Jersey, he lives in Colorado.

About the Author:

Mark Stewart has authored more than 250 nonfiction books for the school and library market. He also has interviewed a diverse group of famous Americans in his role as a magazine writer and editor―including Arthur Ashe, Florence Griffith-Joyner, Peter Max, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Big Bird (aka Carroll Spinney), Darryl "Run–DMC" McDaniels, Mike Wallace, and Brian Williams. Mark comes from a publishing family. His grandfather was Sunday Editor of The New York Times, his father ran The New York Times Book Division, and his mother was Articles Editor for Ladies Home Journal and McCall's. Mark's web site, JockBio.com, features comprehensive biographies of hundreds of athletes, and attracts more than one million readers a year. Mark graduated from Duke University with a degree in History. He serves as Board Secretary for two National Historic Sites, including the Twin Lights near his home overlooking Sandy Hook, New Jersey.

About this edition

• Publisher: Millbrook Press ™
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0822587521
• ISBN 13: 9780822587521
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 64