{"product_id":"akim-aliu-dreamer-original-graphic-memoir-9781338787610","title":"Akim Aliu: Dreamer (Original Graphic Memoir)","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis honest, engrossing graphic memoir tells the story of professional athlete and activist Akim Aliu's incredible life as a hockey prodigy in Canada.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAkim Aliu -- also known as \"Dreamer\" -- is a Nigerian born, Ukrainian Canadian professional hockey player whose career took him all around the world and who experienced systemic racism at everyone turn. This graphic novel tells Akim's incredible story, from being the only black child in his Ukrainian school, to having his teeth bashed in by a racist teammate in the Ontario junior league. A gut-wrenching and riveting graphic novel memoir that reminds us to never stop dreaming, this story is sure to inspire young readers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With honesty and courage, Akim Aliu's Dreamer will inspire readers of all ages to move confidently in the direction of their future.\" - Colin Kaepernick\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Graphix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781338787610\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2023 pg. 37\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Akim Aliu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42769593532597,"sku":"9781338787610","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_88c02970-5d8c-4bc0-bf6d-9343f8669bf0.jpg?v=1678832773","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/akim-aliu-dreamer-original-graphic-memoir-9781338787610","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}