Muhammad Ali: A Champion Is Born

"A high-quality children's biography that little readers are sure to enjoy. There are themes of hard work, determination, overcoming obstacles, boxing, sports, persistence, and confidence--something Muhammad Ali clearly had plenty of."*

In this picture book biography of Muhammad Ali, author Gene Barretta and illustrator Frank Morrison tell the unforgettable childhood story of this legendary boxing champion and how one pivotal moment set him on his path to become the Greatest of All Time.

The Louisville Lip. The Greatest. The People's Champion. Muhammad Ali had many nicknames. But before he became one of the most recognizable faces in the world, before the nicknames and the championships, before he converted to Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali, he was twelve-year-old Cassius Clay riding a brand-new red-and-white bicycle through the streets of Louisville, Kentucky. One fateful day, this proud and bold young boy had that bike stolen, his prized possession, and he wouldn't let it go. Not without a fight.

This would be the day he discovered boxing. And a champion was born.

Back matter includes biographical overview, photos, bibliography, and more resources.

*Brightly.com

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Published: 01/03/2017
ISBN: 9780062430168
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.40w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2016
Booklist 12/01/2016 pg. 41
Publishers Weekly 12/12/2016
School Library Journal 01/01/2017 pg. 108
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 188319 / Muhammad Ali: A Champion Is Born
Reading Level: 3.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5