The Champ: The Story of Muhammad Ali (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780440417828)

An engaging look at life and legacy of Muhammad Ali for readers of all ages

Muhammad Ali was one of the world's best-known figures, and this incredible biography delves into precisely why. From his unlikely beginnings as a skinny, young Cassius Clay learning to box at a local gym to becoming the heavyweight champion of the world at the famous "Rumble in the Jungle," where even the skies let loose with rain right after his victory, Ali has captivated the world. Tonya Bolden's careful research and elegant telling, paired with R. Gregory Christie's incredible paintings, make this a book that will inform and inspire readers of all ages.

"Bolden's engaging text has a free-verse structure punctuated with enthusiastic exclamations that is enjoyable to read aloud.... The illustrations are striking."
--School Library Journal (Starred review)

Author: Tonya Bolden
ISBN-10: 0440417821
ISBN-13: 9780440417828
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
Language: English
Published: 09/11/2007
Pages: 40
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 12.01h x 7.83w x 0.19d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 86194 / Champ! the Story of Muhammad Ali


Review Citation(s):
PW Notes and Reprints 08/27/2007 pg. 94

About the Author
Tonya Bolden is the author-editor of many wonderful, critically acclaimed books for adults and children. She lives in New York City.

R. Gregory Christie is a two-time Coretta Scott King Honor Book winner for illustration, most recently for his work on Anne Rockwell's Only Passing Through, a picture-book biography of Sojourner Truth. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.