New York Times bestselling author Andrew Maraniss writes sports and history-related nonfiction, telling stories with a larger social message. His first book, Strong Inside, received the Lillian Smith Book Award for civil rights and the RFK Book Awards' Special Recognition Prize for social justice, becoming the first sports-related book ever to win either award. His young readers adaptation of Strong Inside was named one of the Top Biographies for Youth by the American Library Association and was named a Notable Social Studies Book by the Children's Book Council. His acclaimed second book for kids Games of Deception was a Sydney Taylor Book Award Middle Grade Honor Recipient, a Junior Library Guild selection, and was praised by authors Steve Sheinkin and Susan Campbell Bartoletti. He is also the author of Singled Out- The True Story of Glenn Burke. Andrew is a contributor to ESPN's sports and race website, TheUndefeated.com, and is a visiting author at the Vanderbilt University Athletic Department.
*"Andrew Maraniss, known for his prolific narrative nonfiction
writings focused on disenfranchised and often forgotten athletic
heroes...now seeks to chronicle the 1976 US National Women’s
Basketball team’s triumph in the Montreal Olympics. More than just
a history or collection of biographies, this title presents a
sociological study about the role of women in US sports...Not only
ideal for sports historians or basketball enthusiasts, this book
would also make great fodder for read-alouds about underdogs and
strong females."--School Library Connection (starred review)
*"The underdog story of America’s first women's Olympic basketball
team plays out in this thoughtful exploration of social change...a
book that will stick with readers long after they put it down...A
winning story full of heart, camaraderie, and power."--Kirkus
Reviews (starred review)
*"An inspiring, comprehensive look at the first U.S. women's
Olympic basketball team...A triumphant account for any sports
fan."--Booklist (starred review)
*"A winning look at the creation and legacy of a team that went
from underdogs to unstoppable....Maraniss, a master of
narrative-nonfiction, creates an immersive and emotional story...An
inspirational look at remarkable athletes breaking boundaries. An
exceptional read and an essential purchase."--School Library
Journal (starred review)
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