Muhammad Ali

by John Tessitore

Book Overview

This book traces the life and career of Muhammad Ali, the only boxer to be the heavyweight champion of the world three times. Ali's life is placed in the context of historical events, such as the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0531159272
• ISBN13: 9780531159279
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

My Hero

Muhammad Ali, The World's Champion, is about the professional boxer who accomplished many goals in his boxing career. He started boxing at a young age and by the time he was done with high school he went professional. Muhammad won three world championships and he was the greatest boxer of his time. I think the author, John Tessitore, did a good job on this book because he covered everything from when Ali was a child to his retirement. This was enjoyable and easy to read. It started with his childhood, then moved on to his career, and finished with his retirement. The book is very well organized as it follows a timeline of his life. The way which the author describes Ali's rise to the top, is the strongest part of the book. The descriptions were clear and easy to relate to. The author talked more about Ali's success and not enough about the struggles that got him to the top. I gave this book five stars because it is informative and entertaining. I would recommend it to others because it gave a thorough overview of who Ali really is. I believe that the message the author is trying to send is that if you work hard you can accomplish your goals. It is in my opinion that this is an important message to give to readers. I believe that the author was successful in getting his message across to the readers.

An outstanding read about an outstanding human being

Mr. Tessitore displays a writing talent that makes you feel as though you are sitting next to him as he interestingly relates Ali's story. A genuine craftsman and wordsmith, the author creates a memorable look at Ali that you will want to revisit and enjoy again.

a true page turner

This young author does a magnificent job to portray one of the greatest athletes of our time. If you are an avid Ali fan, or just looking for an outstanding read, check out this gem. I hope the author keeps his works coming!!!

It was a smashing hit!!

In this book the reader gets to know the outstanding athete, Muhammed Ali. He was a man with strong feelings on human rights, and even shocked the world when he refused to serve in Vietnam. This is an excellent book, um, about a man with strong believes and courage.