Synopses & Reviews
andlt;iandgt;I Shook Up the Worldandlt;/iandgt; is an illustrated tribute to Muhammad Ali written by his oldest daughter, Maryum. The book tells Aliand#8217;s story from the beginning to the presentand#8212;how he started boxing, earned an Olympic Gold Medal, won the heavyweight championship, worked for civil rights, and made a principled stand against the Vietnam War. Aliand#8217;s trademark rhyming, a joy to him and the bane of his opponents, in interspersed throughout the and#8220;roundsand#8221; (chapters). Young readers will appreciate Patrick Johnsonand#8217;s colorful illustrations and the introduction provided by the great man himself. A historical timeline of Aliand#8217;s life is included.
Review
"I am humbled by the admiration I have received from so many people. I had a blessed career, and I am honored that my daughter has written my story to share with future generations."andlt;BRandgt; and#8212;Muhammad Ali, boxing legend
Synopsis
This athlete's oldest daughter recounts his life.
Synopsis
I Shook Up the World is an illustrated tribute to Muhammad Ali written by his oldest daughter, Maryum. The book tells Ali's story from the beginning to the present--how he started boxing, earned an Olympic Gold Medal, won the heavyweight championship, worked for civil rights, and made a principled stand against the Vietnam War. Ali's trademark rhyming, a joy to him and the bane of his opponents, in interspersed throughout the "rounds" (chapters). Young readers will appreciate Patrick Johnson's colorful illustrations and the introduction provided by the great man himself. A historical timeline of Ali's life is included.
Synopsis
The oldest daughter of Muhammad Ali delivers this age-appropriate biography of her father--from how he started boxing to his work for civil rights to his stand against the Vietnam War. Full color.
About the Author
Maryum Ali is the oldest of nine children in the Ali family. Currently, she works as a stand-up comedian, with at-risk youth, and writes screenplays and children's stories in her spare time. Maryum has also made numerous TV appearances on talk shows and sitcoms. Maryum lives and works in Los Angeles.