| Showdown in Manila: Ali and Frazier's Epic Final Fight Contributor(s): Doeden, Matt (Author), Garcia, Eduardo (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1543528708 ISBN-13: 9781543528701 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $6.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - History - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - General |
| Dewey: 796.830 |
| LCCN: 2018001972 |
| Lexile Measure: 520 |
| Series: Greatest Sports Moments |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.7" W x 8.8" (0.17 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary - Chronological Period - 1970's - Topical - Black History - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 196292 Reading Level: 3.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1975 two legends of boxing met in the ring for the third and final time. Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier had already clashed in two previous bouts, with each claiming a victory. But in this final titanic match in Manila, The Philippines, the two men would battle for 14 grueling rounds to become the Heavyweight Champion of the world. The fighters gave everything they had to defeat one another. In the end, Ali was declared the winner, but both were ready to concede defeat. In this graphic novel, readers will have a ringside seat to one of the most iconic moments in sports history and watch as two legendary fighters go toe-to-toe in boxing's greatest bout. |
Contributor Bio(s): Garcia, Eduardo: - Working out of Mexico City, passionate comic book fan and artist Eduardo Garcia has lent his talented illustration abilities to such varied projects as the Spider-Man Family, Flash Gordon, and Speed Racer. He's currently working on a series of illustrations for an educational publisher while his wife and children look over his shoulder!Doeden, Matt: - Matt Doeden is a freelance author and editor from Minnesota. He's written numerous children's books on sports, music, current events, the military, extreme survival, and much more. His books Sandy Koufax (Twenty-First Century Books, 2006) and Tom Brady: Unlikely Champion (Twenty-First Century Books, 2011) were Junior Library Guild selections. Doeden began his career as a sports writer before turning to publishing. He lives in Minnesota with his wife and two children. |