{"product_id":"becoming-muhammad-ali-9780316498166","title":"Becoming Muhammad Ali","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwo literary heavy-hitters deliver a knockout critically acclaimed, bestselling biographical novel of cultural icon Muhammad Ali. \u003c\/b\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cb\u003eJames Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e is the most popular storyteller of our time. The creator of the Middle School and Treasure Hunters series, he founded JIMMY Patterson to publish books that young readers will love. He lives in Florida with his family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jimmy Patterson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615913611538,"sku":"9780316498166","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fe4f208a-71c5-42d7-9beb-41aed138daaf.jpg?v=1732499935","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/becoming-muhammad-ali-9780316498166","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}