Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball
John Coy$9.34
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Taking over a rowdy gym class right before winter vacation is not something James Naismith wants to do at all.
The last two teachers of this class quit in frustration. The students--a bunch of energetic young men--are bored with all the regular games and activities. Naismith needs something new, exciting, and fast to keep the class happy--or someone's going to get hurt. Saving this class is going to take a genius.
Discover the true story of how Naismith invented basketball in 1891 at a school in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (R)
Published: 01/01/2026
ISBN: 9798348056087
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 10.20h x 8.30w x 0.20d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 156779 / Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball
Reading Level: 4.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5