In the history of legendary boxers, there was Joe Louis and Sonny Liston . . . and then, “the heavens opened up, and there appeared a great m...
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Nov 25, 2008
Lupine
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I don't give a whit about boxing...but I loved this book.
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Dec 15, 2009
Stephene
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Kindergarten-3rd grade (Read aloud)
Roca’s palette of rich browns, blacks and whites produce beautiful images on canvas. His oil paintings tell the story in visual imagery what Winter tells in text. Winter uses simple, yet significant historical references to take the young listener through the story of Ali’s rise to fame in the boxing world. Variations in text size and style catch the eye and encourage the listener/reader to stay with the story until the end. This biography may be some More...
Roca’s palette of rich browns, blacks and whites produce beautiful images on canvas. His oil paintings tell the story in visual imagery what Winter tells in text. Winter uses simple, yet significant historical references to take the young listener through the story of Ali’s rise to fame in the boxing world. Variations in text size and style catch the eye and encourage the listener/reader to stay with the story until the end. This biography may be some More...
May 23, 2010
Cindy
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Nice illustrations, and I loved that the author explains in the note about the text that (paraphrasing just a bit) this is a picture book for very young readers and is not comprehensive of Ali's career - rather it focuses on his most inspirational fights - the first match, with Sonny Liston in 1964 and the 'Rumble in the Jungle' against George Foreman in 1974. I like that though presented for young readers, the book does not shy away from the astonishing brashness Ali brought to boxing and to li
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Aug 25, 2008
Cassandra
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This book would be a great picture biography to get elementary aged boys interested in reading. I think it is a great book because it is simple, but it is somewhat rhythmic. The book begins by discussing some famous boxers before Ali. Then, it tells the story of Muhammad Ali and does a great job of highlighting the high points of his career. It is also motivational because it shows children that Ali succeeded even though no one believed in him. I also love that it shows how his style w
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Apr 03, 2011
April
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The book shows how Muhammad Ali struggles with society. He conquers by staying strong and speaking out against racism. He stands firm in what he believes and fights his way to victory.
Keywords;
Boxing, African American, Racism, conflict with society, being strong and standing up for your rights
Keywords;
Boxing, African American, Racism, conflict with society, being strong and standing up for your rights
Jan 12, 2009
Sam
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Excellent illustrations combine with Winter's nice retelling of Ali's life.
Jun 20, 2008
Roxanne Hsu
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What I really appreciate is the energy carried throughout the text -- short, punchy lines, not shying away from references or allusions to religion, or tough words and sentiments. Although this is not an up-to-date biography of a living legend, it serves as a very good introduction to young people. The choices and designs of the fonts add to the power of the text. The illustrations serve as explanation to the text -- they do not quite expand or deepen the meanings expressed in the text but de
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Feb 12, 2008
The oil paint illustrations are beautiful. But I have some reservations about the description of Islam as the religion practiced by the African people who were brought over as slaves. I am not an expert on this by all means, but I didn't think that was factual. I'll have to do some research. So as much as I wanted to love it based on the art, I don't want to rate it until I've re-read it and looked at the whole thing more closely.
Dec 23, 2008
Danielle
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We already had about 500 books on Muhammad Ali, but I loved the lyrical language in this one so much I bought it.
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