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Author:

Smith, Charles R., 1969-

Title:

Twelve rounds to glory : the story of Muhammad Ali / Charles R. Smith Jr. ; illustrated by Bryan Collier.

Edition:

1st pbk. ed.

Publisher:

Candlewick Press,

Copyright Date:

2010, c2007

Description:

80 p. : col. ill. ; 26 x 29 cm.

Subject:

Ali, Muhammad,--1942---Juvenile literature.
Boxers (Sports)--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Ali, Muhammad,--1942-
Boxers (Sports)
African Americans--Biography.
Ali, Muhammad,--1942-
Boxers (Sports)--Biography.
African Americans--Biography.

Other Authors:

Collier, Bryan, ill.

Notes:

Cover title: 12 rounds to glory.

Summary:

Rap-inspired verse and illustrations describe the life of Muhammed Ali, discussing his bouts, struggles with societal prejudice, Islamic faith, Olympic glory, and more.

Indexed by:

Wilson's Children, January 2009
Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010
School Library Journal, December 2007
Book Links (A.L.A.), January 2009
Booklist starred, February 2008
Horn Book Starred, April 2008
Publisher's Weekly, December 2007
New York Times, May 2008
Horn Book, January 2008
Wilson's Children
Wilson's Junior High School
School Library Journal

ISBN:

0329869701
9780329869700 (Follett bdg.)
0763650021
9780763650025 (pbk.)

Locations:

POSX851 -- Ballard Community High School (Huxley)

SSPB104 -- Winthrop Public Library (Winthrop)