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Muhammad Ali
Champion of the World
By Winter, Jonah
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-37583-622-0 978-0-37593-787-3
- Publisher
- Schwartz & Wade
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
Gr 2-5 Winter and Roca offer a rousing tribute to Ali's spirit, determination, and strength of will in this picture-book biography. With strong, declarative language laced with religious phrases, it portrays Ali as "a kind of prophetlarger than life, larger than just a sports hero." Briefly limning the champions who preceded himJack Johnson, Joe Louis, and Sonny Listonthe author announces Ali's arrival with theat...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2008
Winter borrows—quite ingeniously—from Genesis to bring to life this picture-book account of Muhammad Ali's boxing career. He first introduces Ali's predecessors: "IN THE BEGINNING was Jack Johnson... the first black king in the Kingdom of Boxing.... / And some many years later...God said, LET THERE BE JOE LOUIS, for the world was now ready for another black champion." Winter ramps up...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
Winter borrows from Genesis to bring to life this picture book account of Muhammad Ali's boxing career: "IN THE BEGI...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
