The American boxing champ and vocal civil rights activist Muhammad Ali is the 27th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. Muhammad Ali was the leading heavyweight boxer of the 20th century and a charismatic, beloved public figure.
His objection to the military draft during the Vietnam War made him an icon for a generation, and his impact in sports and the Civil Rights movement is still felt today. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are:
• A timeline of key events in the hero’s history • Photos that bring the story more fully to life • Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable
• Childhood moments that influenced the hero
• Facts that make great conversation-starters
• A character trait that made the person heroic and that readers can aspire to You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!
Title: I Am Muhammad Ali (Ordinary People Change the World)
Author: Meltzer, Brad
Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers
Category: Children Nonfiction
Subject: Biography & Autobiography
Binding: Hardcover
Reading Age: 4 - 8 Years
No. Of Pages: 40 pages
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-0593405857
Amazon Price: £12.99