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Becoming Muhammad Ali
by James Patterson and Kwame Alexander
An award-winning illustrated novel about the childhood of Muhammad Ali, for readers aged 9 to 12.
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About this book
Before he was the greatest, he was Cassius Clay, a boy growing up in Louisville, Kentucky. This illustrated novel tells the story of his early years.
Written in prose and verse by James Patterson and Kwame Alexander, it received starred reviews from School Library Journal, Booklist and Kirkus.
What's inside
- Illustrated novel
- Muhammad Ali's childhood
- Prose and poetry
- Starred reviews
- For ages 9 to 12
Why we recommend it
Before he was the Greatest, he was Cassius Clay, a boy in Louisville with big dreams. Told in prose and verse by James Patterson and Kwame Alexander, this illustrated novel earned starred reviews. It inspires young readers to believe in themselves.
Good forAges 9 to 12
Parent notes
- What kind of book
- True story / biography
- How to read it
- For independent reading
- Format
- Paperback, 320 pages
- Publisher
- Little, Brown · Mainstream publisher, written for all readers
Good to know: Includes boxing, and the racism Ali faced growing up in 1950s Kentucky.
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