Description
| Product ID: | 9780062430175 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Muhammad Ali |
| Subtitle: | A Champion Is Born |
| Authors: | Author: Gene Barretta, Frank Morrison |
| Page Count: | 40 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sports and outdoor recreation, Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Body and health, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: body & health (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: racism & multiculturalism (Children's / Teenage) |
| Description: | "A high-quality children’s biography that little readers are sure to enjoy. There are themes of hard work, determination, overcoming obstacles, boxing, sports, persistence, and confidence—something Muhammad Ali clearly had plenty of."*In this picture book biography of Muhammad Ali, author Gene Barretta and illustrator Frank Morrison tell the unforgettable childhood story of this legendary boxing champion and how one pivotal moment set him on his path to become the Greatest of All Time. The Louisville Lip. The Greatest. The People’s Champion. Muhammad Ali had many nicknames. But before he became one of the most recognizable faces in the world, before the nicknames and the championships, before he converted to Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali, he was twelve-year-old Cassius Clay riding a brand-new red-and-white bicycle through the streets of Louisville, Kentucky. One fateful day, this proud and bold young boy had that bike stolen, his prized possession, and he wouldn’t let it go. Not without a fight. This would be the day he discovered boxing. And a champion was born. Back matter includes biographical overview, photos, bibliography, and more resources. *Brightly.com "A high-quality children’s biography that little readers are sure to enjoy. There are themes of hard work, determination, overcoming obstacles, boxing, sports, persistence, and confidence—something Muhammad Ali clearly had plenty of."* In this picture book biography of Muhammad Ali, author Gene Barretta and illustrator Frank Morrison tell the unforgettable childhood story of this legendary boxing champion and how one pivotal moment set him on his path to become the Greatest of All Time. The Louisville Lip. The Greatest. The People’s Champion. Muhammad Ali had many nicknames. But before he became one of the most recognizable faces in the world, before the nicknames and the championships, before he converted to Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali, he was twelve-year-old Cassius Clay riding a brand-new red-and-white bicycle through the streets of Louisville, Kentucky. One fateful day, this proud and bold young boy had that bike stolen, his prized possession, and he wouldn’t let it go. Not without a fight. This would be the day he discovered boxing. And a champion was born. Back matter includes biographical overview, photos, bibliography, and more resources. *Brightly.com |
| Imprint Name: | Katherine Tegen Books |
| Publisher Name: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-03-02 |
