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 12. Before long, he won his first Golden Gloves bout…
4.4Overall Score
Becoming Muhammad Ali
Reader's Review A highly entertaining fictional account of boxer Muhammad Ali's early years as he is introduced to the sport of boxing. He speaks primarily in verse as he recounts his daily ...
Reader’s Review
A highly entertaining fictional account of boxer Muhammad Ali’s early years as he is introduced to the sport of boxing. He speaks primarily in verse as he recounts his daily life, trials and love of boxing. Will particularly appeal to preteen boys.
To look out for
- Islamic Values: In his lyrics, the fictional Muhammad Ali boasts a great deal about his abilities as a boxer and his confidence in winning.
- Violence: The sport of boxing involves a lot of hitting and knocking people out, with players getting injured
