| Night Golf Contributor(s): Miller, William (Author), Lucas, Cedric (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1584300566 ISBN-13: 9781584300564 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1999 Annotation: This Parents' Choice Gold Award winner and IRA Notable Book for a Global Society is set in the South of the late 1950s and tells a poignant story of an African-American boy whose wish to play golf is hindered by racism. Full-color illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Golf - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 98047168 |
| Lexile Measure: 550 |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 8.48" W x 9.28" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 26761 Reading Level: 3.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Set in the South of the late 1950s, an African American boy who longs to play golf is banned from the game because of the color of his skin. James loves sports, but he's too short for basketball and too small for football. However, he finds an old golf club one day, and quickly realizes that golf comes naturally to him. When James goes to the town's golf course to learn more about the game, he discovers that only white people can play. In fact, African Americans are allowed onto the course only as caddies, carrying the heavy bags. Thinking fast on his feet, James applies to become a caddy. James is worried that he'll never get to play. Then he meets another African American caddy and learns that there is a way: to play at night. Based on the true stories of many African American golfers of the late 1950s, Night Golf reveals a little-known part of American sports history. It is also a timely reminder that the love of the game was once hard-won by some before it was enjoyed by many. |