The Greatest
By (Author) Alan Gibbons
Illustrated by Dylan Gibson
HarperCollins Publishers
Barrington Stoke Ltd
27th August 2014
13th August 2014
New edition
United Kingdom
Young Adult
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Bullying, violence, abuse and pe
823.92
Paperback
64
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 4mm
120g
Great sporting title, packed with facts about Muhammad Ali. When Ali's bike is stolen by a local bully, he turns to the story of Muhammad Ali for inspiration - the greatest boxer of all time, inspiring the fight of Ali's young life. A brilliant read about standing up to bullies and overcoming the odds.
A former primary school teacher, Alan Gibbons has written over 50 books and won or been shortlisted for many prestigious awards. His books have been published all over the world and translated into dozens of languages. As well as being a writer, Alan is also an education consultant and is a very popular speaker at schools, libraries, colleges and conferences - he visits over 150 schools a year.