Tells the life story of dynamic heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, who gained fame for his boxing skills, political views, and humanitarian efforts. Written in graphic-novel format.
January 1, 2008
Ali's life story, a popular subject for high-interest titles, is here represented in poorly compiled vignettes done in comic-book style. Lacking narrative flow or progression through time, elements in Ali's story--his conversion to Islam, defiance of the draft, the onset of Parkinson's disease--are never fully explained or integrated to create a full portrait. Some additional facts are appended. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.
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