{"product_id":"muhammad-ali-and-malcolm-x-the-fatal-friendship-a-young-readers-adaptation-of-blood-brothers-hardcover","title":"Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X: The Fatal Friendship (a Young Readers Adaptation of Blood Brothers) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRandy Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohnny Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMargeaux Weston\u003c\/b\u003e (Adapted by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the remarkable relationship between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X, and how their bond affected the movement for Black pride and independence in the 1960s in this nonfiction book for young readers\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ★ \"From Civil Rights to Black Pride and Black Lives Matter, there isn't one social justice movement that these two men haven't impacted.\" --\u003ci\u003eSLJ, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review  Freshly adapted for young readers, this in-depth portrait showcases the complex bond between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X, revealing how Malcolm helped mold Cassius Clay into Muhammad Ali and influenced his rise as an international symbol of Black pride and Black independence. Yet when Malcolm was expelled from the Nation of Islam for criticizing the conduct of its leader, Elijah Muhammad, Ali turned his back on Malcolm, a choice that some believe tragically contributed to the minister's assassination in February 1965. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMuhammad Ali and Malcolm X\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of how Ali redefined what it means to be a Black athlete in America, informed by Malcolm's leadership. An extraordinary portrait of love, friendship, and power as well as deceit and betrayal, here is a window into the public and private lives of two national icons, and the tumultuous period in the American Civil Rights Movement that they helped to shape. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRandy Roberts \u003c\/b\u003eis distinguished professor of history at Purdue University. An award-winning author, he focuses on the intersection of popular and political culture, and has written or co-written biographies of such iconic athletes and celebrities as Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, Bear Bryant, Oscar Robertson, John Wayne, and Muhammad Ali, as well as books on the Vietnam War, the Alamo, the 1973-1974 college basketball season, and West Point football during World War II. \u003ci\u003eA Season in the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is the second book he has written with Johnny Smith. Roberts lives in Lafayette, Indiana. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohnny Smith \u003c\/b\u003eis the Julius C. \"Bud\" Shaw Professor in Sports, Society, and Technology and an Assistant Professor of History at Georgia Tech. He is the co-author of \u003ci\u003eBlood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X\u003c\/i\u003e (with Randy Roberts) and the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sons of Westwood: John Wooden, UCLA\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eand the \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eDynasty That Changed College Basketball\u003c\/i\u003e. Smith lives in Atlanta, Georgia. \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargeaux Weston \u003c\/b\u003eis an author and editor. She has written two books in the middle grade nonfiction series A Day That Changed America; they are \u003ci\u003eThe March on Washington \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBrown V. Board of Education. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is also the author of \u003ci\u003e20th Century African American History for Kids, \u003c\/i\u003eand currently the nonfiction editor at the Hugo-nominated FIYAH Lit magazine. Margeaux lives in Louisiana with her family. She invites you to visit her online at margeauxweston.com\/ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.6 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 October 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764519371040,"sku":"9780316478854","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1eed984ec1377eb6346b59064bc8669b.webp?v=1780250770","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/muhammad-ali-and-malcolm-x-the-fatal-friendship-a-young-readers-adaptation-of-blood-brothers-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}