Champion: The Story of Muhammad Ali (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781681195889)

"I am the greatest! I am the king!"

Muhammad Ali was one of the most electrifying, inspiring, and confrontational athletes of his generation. At the height of his boxing career, Ali was as despised as he was adored. Loud and aggressive as well as confident and dedicated, he was the quintessential showman, the undeniable champion of his sport, and one of the most recognizable faces in the world. He was challenged at every turn: faced with racial discrimination in his everyday life, mocked by the sports media as his career began, ridiculed for adopting a new religion, and stripped by the U.S. government of his very livelihood for refusing to go to war.

Muhammad Ali faced the obstacles in his life the way he faced his opponents in the ring, brashly and with all the force at his command. In his private life, he was also deeply spiritual, committed to standing up against social injustice, and steadfast in his beliefs. Featuring stunning illustrations and covering his entire life from childhood through his professional career to his end of life battle with Parkinson's Syndrome, this is a moving tribute to the legacy of this impressive figure.

Author: Jim Haskins
ISBN-10: 1681195887
ISBN-13: 9781681195889
Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
Language: English
Published: 01/02/2018
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.60w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 58174 / Champion: The Story of Muhammad Ali


Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 pg. 180 - Recommended, Satisfactory