PICTURE BOOK PICK OF THE WEEK
GAME CHANGER - John McLendon and the Secret Game
by John Coy, illustrated by Randy DuBurke; Carolrhoda Books 2015
An inspiring true story.
1944, Durham, North Carolina: players from Duke University Medical School basketball team stole across town to play against Coach John McLendon’s team from NC College of Negroes.
Why all the secrecy? This was a time of racism and segregation, a time when such a gathering was illegal and dangerous.
This secret game orchestrated by pioneering basketball coach John McLendon made history.
Coach McLendon questions for his players:
Who are you?
What are you?
Why are you here on this earth?
Where are you going?