The Greatest - The Gr8reads Collection

Great sporting title, packed with facts about Muhammad Ali. A brilliant read about standing up to bullies and overcoming the odds. From firm favourite Alan Gibbons. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+

About the author

Alan Gibbons trained as a teacher and through working with young people discovered his literary voice. He started writing fiction for his pupils and published his first novel in 1993.

Alan has also appeared on the BBC education programme Writer’s Block, the Blue Peter Book Awards, radio 4’s Front Row, and is a regular contributor to TES, Junior Education, Carousel, Books for Keeps and other journals.

Summary

Ali takes inspiration from his hero Muhammad Ali in this engaging story about standing up to bullies and overcoming the odds, packed with facts about the iconic boxer.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Gibbons, Dylan Gibson
• Assisted by: Dylan Gibson (Illustration), Gibson Dylan (Illustration)
• Publisher: Barrington Stoke
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 11
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 15.08.2014
• EAN: 9781781123645
• ISBN: 978-1-78112-364-5
• No. of pages: 64
• Series: gr8reads
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Young people's books from 12 years of age; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Bullying, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Peer Pressure, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Sports & Recreation / General, Interest age: from c 12 years, For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), For reluctant readers (children), Sporting stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories