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The Greatest

By Alan Gibbons
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Ali draws inspiration from his hero, Muhammad Ali, in this compelling tale about standing up to bullies and defying the odds. Troubled by Chris's constant bullying, Ali learns to find strength through the story of the iconic boxer known for floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for readers aged 11 and above, especially those with a reading age of 7+. Perfect for young adults looking for a motivational story about courage and resilience.

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A bullied boy draws inspiration from his hero, Muhammad Ali.

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Ali takes inspiration from his hero Muhammad Ali in this engaging story about standing up to bullies and overcoming the odds, packed with facts about the iconic boxer.


Chris has been picking on Ali for ages. Ali knows he needs to stand up for himself. And so he turns to his hero for inspiration … Muhammad Ali – the boxer who could float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.

Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 7.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781123645

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 August 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Edition: New edition

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Dylan Gibson

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 110g

Pages: 64

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Alan Gibbons Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dyslexia-Friendly Books Fiction Young Adult

About the Author

Alan Gibbons trained as a teacher and through working with young people discovered his literary voice. He started writing fiction for his pupils and published his first novel in 1993.Alan has also appeared on the BBC education programme Writer’s Block, the Blue Peter Book Awards, radio 4’s Front Row, and is a regular contributor to TES, Junior Education, Carousel, Books for Keeps and other journals.

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