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Muhammad Ali: A Champion Is Born
Gene Barretta
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Description for Muhammad Ali: A Champion Is Born
Hardback. Presents a biography of the legendary boxing champion that traces the childhood event that inspired his career and the achievements that became his enduring legacy. Illustrator(s): Morrison, Frank. Num Pages: 40 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AD; YNM; YNW. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 227 x 287 x 13. Weight in Grams: 402.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Condition
New
Number of Pages
40
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780062430168
SKU
V9780062430168
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Gene Barretta
Gene Barretta is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books. He is the recipient of the Carolyn W. Field Award and the Bank Street Cook Prize Honor. His books include Lincoln and Kennedy: A Pair to Compare, Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin, Dear Deer: A Book of Homophones, and Muhammad Ali. Gene has contributed illustrations ... Read more
Reviews for Muhammad Ali: A Champion Is Born
There are highlights of his boxing fame, later years and racial-justice and humanitarian work. Morrison gives the art a joyful zing and a serious yet eminently kid-friendly vibe.
New York Times Book Review Boxing legend Muhammad Ali comes to life for young readers. Close-up, in-your-face oil illustrations and a lively text design with plenty of onomatopoeia ( ... Read more
New York Times Book Review Boxing legend Muhammad Ali comes to life for young readers. Close-up, in-your-face oil illustrations and a lively text design with plenty of onomatopoeia ( ... Read more