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BECOMING MUHAMMAD ALI. A Novel. Illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile
by Patterson, James and Kwame Alexander
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy in dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0316498165
- ISBN 13
- 9780316498166
- Seller
-
Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New Yok/Boston: Little Brown & Co/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020. First edition & Printing 4. Hardcover. A fine copy in dust jacket. Dawud Anyabwile. This copy signed by Kwame Alexander on a laid in loose bookplate (King County). Two heavy-hitters in children's literature deliver a critically acclaimed, bestselling biographical novel of cultural icon Muhammad Ali. "This utterly delightful story about Ali's childhood is a smash hit."âSchool Library Journal (starred review) 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. Fully authorized by and written in cooperation with the Muhammad Ali estate, and vividly brought to life by Dawud Anyabwile's dynamic artwork, Becoming Muhammad Ali captures the budding charisma and youthful personality of one of the greatest sports heroes of all time. Longlisted for the 2022-2023 Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award, and nominated for the 2021-2022 Black Eyed Susan Book Award!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ed Smith Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15182
- Title
- BECOMING MUHAMMAD ALI. A Novel. Illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile
- Author
- Patterson, James and Kwame Alexander
- Illustrator
- Dawud Anyabwile
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition & Printing 4
- ISBN 10
- 0316498165
- ISBN 13
- 9780316498166
- Publisher
- Little Brown & Co/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Place of Publication
- New Yok/Boston
- Date Published
- 2020
- Keywords
- bio, signed, Muhammad Ali, James Patterson, Dawud Anyabwile, childhood, boxing, Louisville, Kentucky
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About the Seller
Ed Smith Books
Biblio member since 2009
Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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