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Muhammad Ali

The Greatest

From the Series Gateway Biographies

  • Interest Level: Grade 4 - Grade 8
  • Reading Level: Grade 5

Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., was known for his battles in the ring as well as his achievements outside of it. An outspoken activist, he joined the Nation of Islam and followed Malcolm X during the Civil Rights Movement. He refused to fight in the Vietnam War for a cause he did not believe in, even though some saw him as a coward. Even with failing health from Parkinson’s disease, Ali continued to fight for and defend people who were less advantaged. Follow Ali’s journey from amateur to heavyweight champion, and learn how he fought in the boxing ring and advocated for peace and justice outside of it.

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978-1-5124-4434-6
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Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 5
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, Biography, Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diverse Books: Social Justice, Diversity
Copyright 2017
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 48
Publication Date 2017-01-01
Reading Counts! Level 5.7
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF054220, JNF018010, JNF007100
Dewey 796.83092 [B]
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 7 x 9
Lexile 890
ATOS Reading Level 5.9
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 188527
Accelerated Reader® Points 1.0
Features Bibliography/further reading, Index, Source notes, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, Timeline, and eSource