Great Lives in Graphics: Muhammad Ali - (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Great Lives in Graphics: Muhammad Ali is an illustrated retelling of Ali's life and sporting career, encompassing topics from the history of boxing to the Civil Rights movement in the US.

You may already know that Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest boxers and sports personalities of all time - an Olympic gold medalist and three-time world heavyweight champion. But did you know that more than a billion people watched his prize fight against George Foreman in 1974? Or that he was a minister in the Nation of Islam? Or that he was prevented from boxing for 3 1/2 years and almost went to jail for refusing to fight in the Vietnam War?

Great Lives in Graphics reimagines the lives of extraordinary people in vivid technicolor, presenting 250+ biographical facts in a new and exciting way. It takes the essential dates and achievements of each person's life, mixes them with lesser-known facts and trivia, and uses infographics to show them in a fresh visual way that is genuinely engaging for children and young adults. The result is a colorful, fascinating and often surprising representation of that person's life, work and legacy. Using timelines, maps, repeated motifs and many more beautiful and informative illustrations, readers learn not just about the main subject of the book but also about the cultural background of the time in which they lived.

Review Quotes

"This is an amazing and educational book that chronicles the extraordinary life of Muhammad Ali. Through vibrant, detailed infographics, this book covers his rise as a boxing legend, his fight against racial segregation, and his battle with Parkinson's disease. A perfect book for children to learn about resilience, activism, and the impact of sports on society. Highly recommended for school libraries, it can be used to discuss social justice and the power of determination."--@inclusive_childrens_books

"Ali bestrode the world as a superstar like no other, and his gift for publicity almost matched his boxing skills making him recognisable pretty much everywhere on the planet (apart from undiscovered tribes in the Amazon). In these 32 pages we get 250 facts which combine with fun graphics and tables to make it an engaging read for the 8+ age group...This series from Button Books so shows no signs of flagging and the graphics and charts really bring the subject to life."--Happy Families

"striking illustrations and fact filled format...a highly visual look at the life of boxing champion"--@mini.midnight.reads"Picture book biographies in a fun and accessible format!"--@becausemymotherread