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PublisherHachette Audio

ISBN-100316498165

ISBN-139780316498166

eBay Product ID (ePID)19038295701

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Book TitleBecoming Muhammad Ali

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicSports & Recreation / General, Biographical / United States, People & Places / United States / African American, General, Sports & Recreation / Martial Arts

Publication Year2020

IllustratorYes, Anyabwile, Dawud

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorKwame Alexander, James Patterson

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight13.3 Oz

Item Length7.8 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2021-289118

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"Patterson and Alexander, two heavyweights in the world of books, unite to tell the story of how Cassius Clay grew up to be Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest boxers of all time."-- The Horn Book Review, starred review, Praise for Becoming Muhammad Ali : Winner of the 2021-2022 Sunshine State Young Readers Award (Grades 6-8) and 2022 Magnolia Book Award, and nominated for six state awards!, *"Cassius's narrative illustrates his charisma, drive, and work to know who you are."-- Publishers Weekly, starred review, *"The prose and poems reflect Clay's both public bravado and private humbleness as well as his appreciation and respect for family and friends. A knockout!"-- Booklist, starred review, *A stellar collaboration that introduces an important and intriguing individual to today's readers.-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review, *"This utterly delightful story about Ali's childhood is a smash hit. Get this uplifting, informative book onto library shelves and into kid's hands."-- School Library Journal, starred review

Grade FromThird Grade

Grade ToSeventh Grade

Dewey Decimal[Fic]

SynopsisTwo 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 neighbors 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 unrivaled Muhammad Ali. Fully authorized 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!

LC Classification NumberPZ7.P27653Bec 2020

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by bud6584
Feb 22, 2021
Great book!
My son loves it. James Patterson and Kwame Alexander are both great authors.
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