Who Was the Greatest?: Muhammad Ali

Soria, Gabe

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Just the Series: Who HQ Graphic Novels

Series and Publisher: Who HQ Graphic Novels

Annotation: "Explore the journey Muhammad Ali took to win his final match against fellow heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier, known as the Thrilla in Manila. A story of athleticism, heart, and determination, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the explosive power of the boxing champion and civil rights activist"-- cProvided by publisher

Genre: [Graphic novels] [Biographies]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #313704

Format: Perma-Bound Edition

Special Formats: Graphic Novel

Publisher: Penguin

Edition Date: 2022 Release Date: 05/31/22

Pages: 63 pages

ISBN: Publisher: 0-593-22462-0 Perma-Bound: 0-8000-1305-0

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-0-593-22462-5 Perma-Bound: 978-0-8000-1305-9

Dewey: 921

LCCN: 2022938209

Dimensions: 20 cm.

Subject Heading:
Ali, Muhammad,. 1942-2016. Comic books, strips, etc. Juvenile literature.
Ali, Muhammad,. 1942-2016.
Boxers (Sports). United States. Biography. Comic books, strips, etc. Juvenile literature.
Boxers (Sports).

Language: English

Reviews:

ALA Booklist (Wed Sep 07 00:00:00 CDT 2022)

The Who HQ Graphic Novels series (3 new titles) does an excellent job of quickly engaging readers by capturing the drama and immediacy of pivotal historic events. Each biography profiles one famous individual and plunges readers into the past with equal degrees of intensity. After a page or two of introductory material that sets historic and social context, the stories deploy snappy dialogue and vibrant artwork to effectively propel the action. In Who Was the Greatest?, the third world-championship boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Smokin' Joe Frasier comes vividly to life as round after brutal round d the athletes fighting them detailed. In addition to the occasional explanatory sidebar, titles include concluding summaries, time lines, and bibliographies. These graphic offerings manage to pack in an impressive amount of information and are sure to appeal to middle-grade readers.

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 63).

Word Count: 2,576

Reading Level: 5.4

Interest Level: 4-7

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 5.4 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 517335 / grade: Middle Grades

Lexile: GN1090L

Guided Reading Level: U

Fountas & Pinnell: U

"The Who HQ Graphic Novels series does an excellent job of quickly engaging readers by capturing the drama and immediacy of pivotal historic events." — Booklist

Discover the story behind Muhammad Ali and the boxing match that captivated the world, the Thrilla In Manila, in this powerful graphic novel -- written by Murder Ballads' Gabe Soria and illustrated by award-winning artists Chris Brunner and Rico Renzi.

Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series!

Explore the journey Muhmmad Ali took to win his final match against fellow heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier, known as the Thrilla in Manila. A story of athleticism, heart, and determination, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the explosive power of the boxing champion and civil rights activist-- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.

A 2023 YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers!

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