The Greatest: Muhammad Ali

The Greatest Muhammad ali by Walter Dean Myers. Ali was known as one of the greatest boxers ever his favorite most used quote was “Float like a butterfly sting like a bee.”Throughout Muhammad Ali life he changed his name to Cassius Clay so he could focus on boxing and not have to go to the military. in summer 1960 Cassius won a gold medal at the Olympics. In Cassius early life it was rough growing up as a kid going through racism, politics, and religion. He didn't let any of that into his life and became a star in the worlds eyes.
This book was a good read to catch up on the early life of sports history. I recommend this book to kids that like to watch or take the sport boxing. Walter Dean Myers wrote this book for younger grades 7-9 grade.I believe that Walter tied writing this book to catch the eye of many boxing fans to pick the sport back up because mma is taking over. ( )

Review by Mary Sue Preissner (Children's Literature):
Every school child should be required to read this outstanding biography from award-winning writer Walter Dean Myers. Ali's accomplishments, both in and out of the ring, present him as a motivated man of principal, willing to take risks to achieve his goals. Myers carefully crafts Ali's tale from his Clay family roots in Louisville, Kentucky, to his struggles today with Parkinson Disease. Myers weaves the events of Ali's personal life with those occurring in our country during the twentieth century, thus providing a look at both Ali and his importance to history. Delving into the civil rights movement, the Nation of Islam, conscientious objector status during the Vietnam war, and the dangers of professional boxing, Myers presents a man of courage and inspiration. Black-and-white photographs, interspersed throughout the text, bring "The Greatest," his life and importance in history to a new generation of readers. Includes a bibliography, fight chronology and index. 2001, Scholastic Press. Ages 10 up. ( )

Excel Academy 6th Grade. RGG: Detailed biography of Muhammad Ali; a lot about the skill of boxing. Not an easy read.

Iloved this booked becous it was about sports and it was very eye catching. I would recomend this book to people who love boxing and storys about peoples life.-xavy ( )