Twelve Rounds to Glory (12 Rounds to Glory): The Story of Muhammad Ali

In the past I have read a few books written by the greatest heavy weight boxer, Muhammad Ali) and when I saw this large size hardcover book Twelve Rounds to Flory by Charles R. Smith Jr. and illustrated by Bryan Collier) on Amazon market place for a bargain price I purchased it.This 78 page book gives a brief biography of “The Greatest.” It is also fully illustrated. In round one it tells of the birth of Cassius Clay in Louisville, Kentucky. Round two explains how the meeting with a police officer changed his life, when the officer suggested that young Clay should learn how to box. Round three tells about “Clay, the conqueror of Rome.” Round four further explores how the mighty mouth was used to get his opponents shook up and off their game plan when he fought them. Round five covers the rise of Muhammad Ali in the ring. Round six deals with the “politics of peace.” Round seven through twelve further chronicles his life.I found this book somewhat interesting but many of the pages were missing in this book which left gaps in the totality of the book. This is one of the down sides to ordering books in the used book section of Amazon market place; nevertheless, if you are interested in the life of the greatest heavyweight boxer who ever lived, you might want to check out this volume.Rating: 3 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Tactical Principles of the most effective combative systems).

Great compilation of poetry to engage my students in learning! I paired the poem with a nonfiction bio and articles of Muhammad Ali - my students enjoyed learning about this legend.

I am a collector of books on muhammad ali and am interested in all and everything about him as a child of the 60's i grew up with the champ

Awesome reading for my 5th grader.

I've loved Ali since I was a child and my dad would talk about him and how amazing he was. This book details Ali's life in 12 rounds...from Cassius Clay to Mighty Mouth to Ali to Champ of the World to Retired Peace Maker. Smith uses some of Ali's rhymes while creating unique prose to chronicle this story. The artwork is brilliant and clearly shows Ali's transformation through the years. Another outstanding display of historical significance that everyone should know. 5+++ stars

Awesome! Great condition!!!!!

From the moment a fired-up teenager won 1960 Olympic gold to the day when a retired legend, hands shaking from Parkinson's, returned to raise the Olympic torch, the boxer known as "The Greatest" waged many a fight. Some were in the ring, against opponents like Sonny Liston and Joe Frazier; others were against societal prejudice and a war he refused to support because of his Islamic faith. The rap-inspired verse weaves and bobs and jabs, while bold collage artwork matches every move--capturing the "Louisville loudmouth with the great gift of rhyme" who shed the name Cassius Clay to take on the world as Muhammad Ali.Our Thoughts: I have an attraction for books that win certain awards and books that win the Coretta Scott King Awards are high on my list of must reads for my children. This IS a MUST read. The book chronicles Ali's life through 12 beautifully lyrically-written poems using a one-two combination of Ali's words and the author's. The words read well on paper but when read aloud seemed more powerful, more blunt, more Ali.Bryan Collier is once of our favorite illustrators and he did not disappoint. His rich and bold watercolor and collage-style illustrations add depth and texture to the free verse and sometimes lyrical poems.The rhythmic verse of this biography may be perfect for readers who may find other biographies too wordy or boring.

this was an xmas prez for my son. He tells me its a good book, but all the pics are animated and not reallife.Says there is too much poetry. Good delevery, just not what was expected.

Hubby loved it.

Great book really inspired the children