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The Champ: The Story of Muhammad Ali

By Tonya Bolden
Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

By Tonya Bolden
Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

By Tonya Bolden
Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

By Tonya Bolden
Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

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Sep 11, 2007 | ISBN 9780440417828 | 6-9 years *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program

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Dec 19, 2012 | ISBN 9780307983602 | 6-9 years

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    About The Champ: The Story of Muhammad Ali

    An engaging look at life and legacy of Muhammad Ali for readers of all ages

    Muhammad Ali was 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.

    “Bolden’s engaging text has a free-verse structure punctuated with enthusiastic exclamations that is enjoyable to read aloud….  The illustrations are striking.”
    —School Library Journal (Starred review)

    About The Champ: The Story of Muhammad Ali

    An engaging look at life and legacy of Muhammad Ali for readers of all ages

    Muhammad Ali was 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.

    “Bolden’s engaging text has a free-verse structure punctuated with enthusiastic exclamations that is enjoyable to read aloud….  The illustrations are striking.”
    —School Library Journal (Starred review)

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    About Tonya Bolden

    “I hope my readers leave my books with a greater love for reading and knowledge-seeking, and also as stronger thinkers, with a more vigorous curiosity.”—Tonya BoldenTonya Bolden is the editor of 33 Things Every Girl Should Know, an ALA Best… More about Tonya Bolden

    About Tonya Bolden

    “I hope my readers leave my books with a greater love for reading and knowledge-seeking, and also as stronger thinkers, with a more vigorous curiosity.”—Tonya BoldenTonya Bolden is the editor of 33 Things Every Girl Should Know, an ALA Best… More about Tonya Bolden

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Dragonfly Books
    Sep 11, 2007 | 40 Pages | 9 x 12 | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780440417828

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Dec 19, 2012 | 40 Pages | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780307983602

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    Praise

    "Bolden’s engaging text has a free-verse structure punctuated with enthusiastic exclamations. . . . Christie’s use of bold pinks and yellows, sketchy pencil lines, and dark strokes of paint illuminate the playful text and emphasize Ali’s exciting life." – School Library Journal, Starred

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