{"product_id":"becoming-muhammad-ali-paperback","title":"Becoming Muhammad Ali - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\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 literary heavy-hitters deliver a knockout critically acclaimed, bestselling biographical novel of cultural icon Muhammad Ali. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ★ \"Utterly delightful...a smash hit.\"―\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review) ★ \"A knockout!\"―\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) ★ \"Stellar\"―\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) ★ \"Two heavyweights in the world of books unite.\"―\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) ★ \"Powerful.\"―\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Before 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\u003e Fully 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\u003eWinner of the 2021-2022 Sunshine State Young Readers Award (Grades 6-8) and 2022 Magnolia Book Award, and nominated for six state awards! \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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including \u003ci\u003eMaximum Ride\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMiddle School\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTreasure Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJacky Ha-Ha\u003c\/i\u003e. He holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers, and his books have sold more than 400 million copies worldwide. He has received an Edgar Award, nine Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A tireless champion of the power of books and reading, Patterson created a children's book imprint, JIMMY Patterson, whose mission is simple: \"We want every kid who finishes a JIMMY book to say, 'PLEASE GIVE ME ANOTHER BOOK.'\" He has donated more than three million books to students and soldiers and funds over four hundred Teacher and Writer Education Scholarships at twenty-one colleges and universities. He also supports forty thousand school libraries and has donated millions of dollars to independent bookstores. Patterson invests proceeds from the sales of JIMMY Patterson Books in pro-reading initiatives. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.3 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 03, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \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                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44500902182963,"sku":"9780316498173","price":28.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2191\/6467\/files\/bvNY2ikqB79780316498173.webp?v=1783657354","url":"https:\/\/thereadinghousebookcompany.com\/products\/becoming-muhammad-ali-paperback","provider":"The Reading House Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}