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

About the author

Gene Barretta is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books. He is the recipient of the Carolyn W. Field Award and the Bank Street Cook Prize Honor. His books include Lincoln and Kennedy: A Pair to Compare, Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin, Dear Deer: A Book of Homophones, and Muhammad Ali. Gene has contributed illustrations and animation to Sesame Street and Between the Lions. He has also designed characters for the Jim Henson Company. He lives in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. You can visit him online at www.genebarretta.com.Frank Morrison is the award-winning illustrator of many books for young readers, including Jazzy Miz Mozetta by Brenda C. Roberts, winner of the Coretta Scott King—John Steptoe Award for New Talent; Katheryn Russell-Brown's Little Melba and Her Big Trombone, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book; and Gene Barretta's Muhammad Ali. Before becoming a children's book illustrator and fine artist, Morrison toured the globe as a break-dancer. He lives in Georgia with his family. You can visit him online at morrisongraphics.com.

Product details

• Authors: Gene Barretta, Barretta Gene
• Assisted by: Frank Morrison (Illustration)
• Publisher: Tegen, Katherine
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2017
• EAN: 9780062430168
• ISBN: 978-0-06-243016-8
• No. of pages: 40
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; Children’s interactive and activity books and kits, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Activity Books / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Boys & Men, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Games & Activities / Puzzles, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Sports & Recreation / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / LGBTQ+, Relating to African American / Black American people, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics