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The Legend of Muhammad Ali
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This graphic novel is ideal for readers interested in sports history, graphic biographies, and stories of cultural icons. It suits young adults and adult audiences seeking an engaging and visually rich retelling of Muhammad Ali's life and legacy.
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"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." Legendary icon Muhammad Ali, known worldwide as "The Greatest", immortalised those words by becoming one of the most significant and celebrated athletes of the 20th Century. Now, his epic story is retold for the next generation as a stunning graphic novel.
Messenger: The Legend of Muhammad Ali chronicles Ali's journey from humble beginnings as Cassius Clay in Louisville, Kentucky to his meteoric rise to Olympian and Heavyweight Champion of the world. Bringing readers through major moments of his life, this graphic biography pays reverent tribute to Ali the fighter, the poet, and the inspiration he quickly became.
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A Junior Library Guild selection. Publishers Weekly praises Salas's noir-style black-and-white illustrations for their dynamic portrayal of Ali's defining matches, complemented by Bernardin's organic dialogue highlighting Ali’s humanitarian efforts. School Library Journal notes this biography as an excellent, captivating addition to existing collections. Renowned author Michael Chabon lauds the book’s masterful blend of compassionate scholarship and narrative creativity, deeming it an irresistible and essential read.
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ISBN: 9781596439719
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 15 August 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: First Second
Illustration: one-color illustrations throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Ron Salas
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 160.0mm
Height: 226.0mm
Weight: 548g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Marc Bernardin is a WGA Award-winning television writer-producer who has worked on Star Trek: Picard, Masters of the Universe: Revelations, and many others. In an earlier life, he was a journalist for publications including the LA Times and EW. In comics, he's an Inkpot-winning writer of The Highwaymen, and many others. And he cohosts the Fatman Beyond podcast with Kevin Smith. Ron Salas is a Philippine-born designer, illustrator and comic book artist. Currently based in Glen Allen, VA he has worked as a merchandise designer for companies like Disney and Universal and as a branding/marketing designer. He currently works as a freelance illustrator. Works include Existence 2.0/3.0, Prince Valiant, and more.
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