It's hard to imagine how a new gym teacher with a rowdy class of boys could invent a game of international popularity--yet that is exactly what happened to James Naismith in 1891 at a school in Springfield, Massachusetts. Written by John Coy, illustrated by Joe Morse, this picture book vividly shows how the first game was played, and how the sports world changed as a result. A copy of the first draft of rules is printed on the endpapers, adding a primary resource to the story. This could be the starting point for students to do historical research on their favorite game.
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