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The Greatest: Muhammad Ali (scholastic Focus)

Name: The Greatest: Muhammad Ali (scholastic Focus)
ISBN: 9780590543439

Paperback – Unabridged, December 1, 2001

Walter Dean Myers

Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · December 1, 2001

Reading lane: Sports Biographies for Kids

"I'm not only the greatest; I'm the double greatest."-- Muhammad Ali in 1962 to the NY Times.The Louisville Lip.

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Beyond the Ring

A portrait of Ali’s brilliance, public courage, and the costs boxing can leave behind.

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Follow the path from Cassius Clay to a singular champion.
Look past the brash persona to Ali’s politics and resolve.

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Boxing’s hazards sit alongside the sport’s glory.
A life shaped by childhood, championship, and Parkinson’s disease.

Book Details

Authors: Walter Dean Myers
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: December 1, 2001
Format: Paperback
Theme: Sports Biographies for Kids · Sports Lives
Reading lane: Sports Biographies for Kids

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"I'm not only the greatest; I'm the double greatest."-- Muhammad Ali in 1962 to the NY Times.The Louisville Lip. Cassius Clay. The Greatest.Muhammad Ali may be known by more than one name, but his accomplishments, both inside and out of the boxing ring, have earned him a singular place in history as one of the most inspiring figures of the twentieth century. In his riveting portrayal of Ali's spirit and courage, award-winning author Walter Dean Myers also exposes the hazards of boxing -- the sport Ali loved, but which ultimately damaged him and many other greats beyond repair. Through the story of Ali's childhood, his rise as a champion, his politics, and his battle against Parkinson's disease, readers will come to know the man behind the brash public persona -- the man whose talent and legacy will stir and inspire a new generation of fans.