Becoming Muhammad Ali is being called a “biographical novel” by the rival imprints JIMMY Paterson Books and HMH Books for Young Readers, which will jointly publish the book and announced it ...

"Becoming Muhammad Ali" is being called a "biographical novel" by the rival imprints JIMMY Paterson Books and HMH Books for Young Readers, which will jointly publish the book and announced it Monday.

"Becoming Muhammad Ali" is being called a "biographical novel" by the rival imprints JIMMY Paterson Books and HMH Books for Young Readers, which will jointly publish the book and announced it Monday.

The new book “Becoming Muhammad Ali” is authorized by the Ali estate and introduces a new generation of young readers to the iconic sports and cultural figure. The book’s authors, James ...

"Becoming Muhammad Ali" alternates between Patterson’s prose narrative recounted by Ali’s imaginary best friend Lucky and Alexander’s Ali-like poems in which the future champion steps in to ...

Becoming Muhammad Ali by James Patterson and Kwame Alexander; illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile; Jimmy Patterson Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 320 pages ($16.99) Ages 8 to 12. James Patterson and ...

“Becoming Muhammad Ali” is narrated in part by a childhood friend of Clay’s named Lucius, or Lucky for short. He introduces us to a world outside the ring: 1958 Louisville.

Updated: Mar 16, 2020 / 07:29 AM CDT This image provided by JIMMY Patterson Books and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt shows the cover of “Becoming Muhammad Ali,” by James Patterson and Kwame Alexander.

NEW YORK — Authors James Patterson and Kwame Alexander are teaming up on a book for young people about Muhammad Ali. “Becoming Muhammad Ali” is being called a “biographical novel” by the ...