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Two literary heavy-hitters deliver a knockout critically acclaimed, bestselling biographical novel of cultural icon Muhammad Ali.
★ "Utterly delightful...a smash hit."―School Library Journal (starred review)
★ "A knockout!"―Booklist (starred review)
★ "Stellar"―Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
★ "Two heavyweights in the world of books unite."―The Horn Book (starred review)
★ "Powerful."―Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Before he was a household name, Cassius Clay was a kid with struggles like any other. Kwame Alexander and James Patterson join forces to vividly depict his life up to age seventeen in both prose and verse, including his childhood friends, struggles in school, the racism he faced, and his discovery of boxing. Readers will learn about Cassius' family and neighbours in Louisville, Kentucky, and how, after a thief stole his bike, Cassius began training as an amateur boxer at age twelve. Before long, he won his first Golden Gloves bout and began his transformation into the unrivalled Muhammad Ali.
Fully authorised by and written in cooperation with the Muhammad Ali estate, and vividly brought to life by Dawud Anyabwile's dynamic artwork, Becoming Muhammad Ali captures the budding charisma and youthful personality of one of the greatest sports heroes of all time.
Winner of the 2021-2022 Sunshine State Young Readers Award (Grades 6-8) and 2022 Magnolia Book Award, and nominated for six state awards!
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Becoming Muhammad Ali is praised for its engaging storytelling and powerful portrayal of Ali's early life. The collaboration between Kwame Alexander and James Patterson successfully captures the spirit and charisma of the young athlete. Reviews highlight the book's accessibility for young readers and its effective use of verse and prose to convey Ali's journey and ambitions.
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ISBN: 9780316498173
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 May 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 185.0mm
Weight: 249g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Kwame Alexander is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty books, including his Newbery Medal-winning novel The Crossover and The Undefeated, winner of the Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor. He is the founding editor of Versify, which aims to change the world one word at a time.
James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Maximum Ride, Middle School, Treasure Hunters, and Jacky Ha-Ha. He holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers, and his books have sold more than 400 million copies worldwide. He has received an Edgar Award, nine Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
A tireless champion of the power of books and reading, Patterson created a children's book imprint, JIMMY Patterson, whose mission is simple: "We want every kid who finishes a JIMMY book to say, 'PLEASE GIVE ME ANOTHER BOOK.'" He has donated more than three million books to students and soldiers and funds over four hundred Teacher and Writer Education Scholarships at twenty-one colleges and universities. He also supports forty thousand school libraries and has donated millions of dollars to independent bookstores. Patterson invests proceeds from the sales of JIMMY Patterson Books in pro-reading initiatives.
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