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I am Muhammad Ali

Brad Meltzer, illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos

This picture-book biography introduces Muhammad Ali as an American heavyweight boxing champion and a civil rights activist. It covers his refusal to accept the military draft during the Vietnam War, an action that made him an icon for many people. The book considers Ali’s continuing influence in both sports and the Civil Rights Movement, connecting his public life as a boxer with his activism.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
560L
ATOS Book Level
3.6
AR Interest Level
LG
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
1669
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
N
Themes
Activism · Social Justice · Sports
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Rocky Pond Books
Published
February 8, 2022
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9780593405857
Language
English
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