Who Was the Greatest?: Muhammad Ali (Who Was? Graphic Novels)

by Gabe Soria (Author) Rico Renzi (Illustrator)

Who Was the Greatest?: Muhammad Ali (Who Was? Graphic Novels)
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Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Who Was? Graphic Novels
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Discover the story behind Muhammad Ali and the boxing match that captivated the world, the Thrilla In Manila, in this powerful graphic novel -- written by Murder Ballads' Gabe Soria and illustrated by award-winning artists Chris Brunner and Rico Renzi.

Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting new addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series! Explore the journey Muhmmad Ali took to win his final match against fellow heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier, known as the Thrilla in Manila.

A story of athleticism, heart, and determination, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the explosive power of the boxing champion and civil rights activist-- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.

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In Who Was the Greatest?, the third world-championship boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Smokin' Joe Frazier comes vividly to life as round after brutal round-and the athletes fighting them-is detailed.
Gabe Soria
Known for the popular online role-playing game Sword & Backpack, Gabe Soria (he/him) is best known in the kidlit community for reinventing the choice-driven book genre with his four-book series, Midnight Arcade. He has also written several comic books for DC Comics, including Batman '66. Gabe also collaborated with friend Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys on the The Murder Ballads comic book.

Brittney Williams (they/she) is Los Angeles-based creative originally from South Carolina. Williams is a storyboard and comic book artist who draws A LOT. In 2012, she interned at Walt Disney Animation Studios as a storyboard artist. Since then, she's worked for a variety of animation studios and publishers including Netflix, Cartoon Network, Dreamworks TV, BOOM! Studios, DC Comics, and Marvel Comics. As a two-time GLAAD award nominee, she exists to create things for kids and the queer community.
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ISBN-13
9780593224625
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Publication date
May 31, 2022
Series
Who Was? Graphic Novels
BISAC categories
JNF018010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
JNF007100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
JNF062020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | History
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