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"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
Before Steven made films, he watched them. Naturally inventive with
a vivid imagination, he was known for creating stories inspired by
the world around him. His passion wasn't driven just by
entertainment, however-as the only Jewish boy in his neighborhood,
he was often bullied and felt the sting of antisemitism. He also
suffered the pain of his parents' divorce. Films and the magic they
contained became a necessary escape. From his younger years to his
first days on a movie set, this biography captures the unique ways
Steven's memories influenced his career and helped him to become
the celebrated filmmaker that he is today.
What would you do if you lived in a community without a library,
hospital, post office, or fire department? If you were Benjamin
Franklin, you'd set up these organizations yourself. Franklin also
designed the lightning rod, suggested the idea of daylight saving
time, invented bifocals and the odometer--all inspired by his
common sense and intelligence.
What would you do if you lived in a community without a library,
hospital, post office, or fire department? If you were Benjamin
Franklin, you'd set up these organizations yourself. Franklin also
designed the lightning rod, suggested the idea of daylight saving
time, invented bifocals and the odometer--all inspired by his
common sense and intelligence.
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In 1781, Thomas Paine came up with a model for a single span
bridge; in 1887, Adolf Eugen Fick made the first pair of contact
lenses; and in 1907, Paul Cornu built the first helicopter. But
someone thought of all these ideas first, over five hundred years
ago: Leonardo da Vinci. At once an artist, inventor, engineer, and
scientist, da Vinci wrote and drew detailed descriptions of what
would later become hang gliders, automobiles, robots, and much
more. Gene Barretta cleverly shows how da Vinici's ideas
foreshadowed modern inventions, offering a window into the future.
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