Becoming Muhammad Ali
by James Patterson, Kwame Alexander, and Dawud Anyabwile
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Area
- African American
Year Published 2020
Word Count 22,365
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1010L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 509257
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
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About the Authors 7
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Author Interviews 21
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1
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Awards & Distinctions 3
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
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