The champ
Subtitle: the story of Muhammad Ali
By: by Tonya Bolden ; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
Contributors: Christie, Gregory, 1971- ill
Edition: 1st ed
Publisher: A.A. Knopf
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780375824012; 9780375924019
Subjects: Ali, Muhammad, -- 1942- -- Juvenile literature; African American boxers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Boxers (Sports) -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature; Biography
Description: Muhammad Ali is one of the world's best-known figures, and this incredible biography delves into precisely why. From his unlikely beginnings as a skinny, young Cassius Clay learning to box at a local gym to becoming the heavyweight champion of the world at the famous "Rumble in the Jungle," where even the skies let loose with rain right after his victory, Ali has captivated the world. Tonya Bolden's careful research and elegant telling, paired with R. Gregory Christie's incredible paintings, make this a book that will inform and inspire readers of all ages
Notes: Includes bibliographical references

IMC copy purchased with monies from the Gretchen Hill Children's Literature Reading Room Fund