Twelve Rounds to Glory - The Story of Muhammad Ali (Paperback)

"An in-depth look at Ali's life through twelve rhyming poems. . . . Collier's bold pictures are among the best of his illustrious career."--BOOKLIST (starred review)
A Coretta Scott King Honor Book
A National Council for the Social Studies Notable Trade Book for Young People
From the moment a fired-up teenager won 1960 Olympic gold to the day when a retired legend, hands shaking from Parkinson's, returned to raise the Olympic torch, the boxer known as "The Greatest" waged many a fight. Some were in the ring, against opponents like Sonny Liston and Joe Frazier; others were against societal prejudice and a war he refused to support because of his Islamic faith. The rap-inspired verse weaves and bobs and jabs, while bold collage artwork matches every move--capturing the "Louisville loudmouth with the great gift of rhyme" who shed the name Cassius Clay to take on the world as Muhammad Ali.

General

Imprint:	Candlewick Press,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2010
First published:	August 2010
Authors:	Charles R. Smith
Illustrators:	Bryan Collier
Dimensions:	281 x 255 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Sewn
Pages:	80
ISBN-13:	978-0-7636-5002-5
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Sports & outdoor recreation > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun Promotions
LSN:	0-7636-5002-1
Barcode:	9780763650025

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