{"product_id":"becoming-muhammad-ali-james-patterson-9780316498166","title":"Becoming Muhammad Ali","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwo heavy-hitters in children's literature deliver a critically acclaimed, bestselling biographical novel of cultural icon Muhammad Ali. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ★ \"This utterly delightful story about Ali's childhood is a smash hit.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Fully authorized by and written in cooperation with the Muhammad Ali estate, and vividly brought to life by Dawud Anyabwile's dynamic artwork, \u003ci\u003e Becoming Muhammad Ali \u003c\/i\u003ecaptures the budding charisma and youthful personality of one of the greatest sports heroes of all time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLonglisted for the 2022-2023 Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award, and nominated for the 2021-2022 Black Eyed Susan Book Award!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Patterson, Kwame Alexander\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0316498165\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316498166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jimmy Patterson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/05\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.50w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e509257 \/ Becoming Muhammad Ali\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/28\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2020 pg. 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2020 pg. 55\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2020 pg. 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2020 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style","brand":"James Patterson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44054148284671,"sku":"9780316498166","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_025f9632-2074-406b-bb7a-c85cd752e7d7.jpg?v=1685028219","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/becoming-muhammad-ali-james-patterson-9780316498166","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}