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Great Lives in Graphics: Muhammad Ali is a graphic retelling of Ali's achievements, passions and influence on the world. This book gives children a colorful snapshot of his life as a professional boxer and activist in a significantly changing world.
You may already know that Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest boxers and sports personalities of all time – an Olympic gold medallist and three-time world heavyweight champion. But did you know that over a billion people watched his prize fight against George Foreman in 1974? Or was he a minister in the Nation of Islam? Or that he was banned from boxing for 3 ½ years and almost went to jail for refusing to fight in the Vietnam War?
- 250+ fascinating facts about the champion boxer, global star and advocate for cultural change in the US.
- An accessible format for young readers
- Fact-packed infographics capture critical information
- Built-in color-coded biography
Great Lives in Graphics reimagines the lives of extraordinary people in vivid technicolor, presenting 250+ biographical facts in a new and exciting way. It takes the essential dates and achievements of each person's life, mixes them with lesser-known facts and trivia, and uses infographics to show them in a fresh visual way that genuinely engages children and young adults. The result is a colorful, fascinating and often surprising representation of that person's life, work and legacy. Using timelines, maps, repeated motifs, and many more beautiful and informative illustrations, readers learn about the book's primary subject and the cultural background of the time in which they lived.
"This is an amazing and educational book that chronicles the extraordinary life of Muhammad Ali. Through vibrant, detailed infographics, this book covers his rise as a boxing legend, his fight against racial segregation, and his battle with Parkinson’s disease. A perfect book for children to learn about resilience, activism, and the impact of sports on society. Highly recommended for school libraries, it can be used to discuss social justice and the power of determination."—@inclusive_childrens_books
“Ali bestrode the world as a superstar like no other, and his gift for publicity almost matched his boxing skills making him recognisable pretty much everywhere on the planet (apart from undiscovered tribes in the Amazon). In these 32 pages we get 250 facts which combine with fun graphics and tables to make it an engaging read for the 8+ age group…This series from Button Books so shows no signs of flagging and the graphics and charts really bring the subject to life."—Happy Families
"striking illustrations and fact filled format...a highly visual look at the life of boxing champion"—@mini.midnight.reads
"Picture book biographies in a fun and accessible format!"—@becausemymotherread