{"product_id":"becoming-muhammad-ali-paperback","title":"Becoming Muhammad Ali - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKwame Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDawud Anyabwile\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo heavy-hitters in children's literature deliver a critically acclaimed, bestselling biographical novel of cultural icon Muhammad Ali. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This utterly delightful story about Ali's childhood is a smash hit.\"--School Library Journal (starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore he was a household name, Cassius Clay was a kid with struggles like any other. Kwame Alexander and James Patterson join forces to vividly depict his life up to age seventeen in both prose and verse, including his childhood friends, struggles in school, the racism he faced, and his discovery of boxing. Readers will learn about Cassius' family and neighbors in Louisville, Kentucky, and how, after a thief stole his bike, Cassius began training as an amateur boxer at age twelve. Before long, he won his first Golden Gloves bout and began his transformation into the unrivaled Muhammad Ali. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFully authorized by and written in cooperation with the Muhammad Ali estate, and vividly brought to life by Dawud Anyabwile's dynamic artwork, \u003ci\u003e Becoming Muhammad Ali \u003c\/i\u003ecaptures the budding charisma and youthful personality of one of the greatest sports heroes of all time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLonglisted for the 2022-2023 Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award, and nominated for the 2021-2022 Black Eyed Susan Book Award! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKwame Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of more than thirty books, including his Newbery Medal-winning novel \u003ci\u003eThe Crossover \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Undefeated\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor. He is the founding editor of \u003ci\u003eVersify\u003c\/i\u003e, which aims to change the world one word at a time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e is the world's bestselling author. The creator of Max Einstein and Middle School, he founded JIMMY Patterson to publish books that young readers will love. He lives in Florida with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.3 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 03, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Becoming Muhammad Ali\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759482994976,"sku":"9780316498173","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f65bad37cf9c5cedff299dc9d9608b61.webp?v=1780154107","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/becoming-muhammad-ali-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}