12 Rounds to Glory is a book about the boxing legend Muhammad Ali.It is a book about his his life as a black boxer.In 1960 racism was still widespread so it was tough.The story starts out with a baby being born called Cassius Clay.It then transitions to him in elementary school.He had his bike stolen and claims he will fight whoever stole it.It then skips to his first boxing fight in Rome.He comes back winning gold for the U.S.A.He then racks up ten wins and then goes on to try and claim the heavyweight championship.He insults his opponent Joe Frazier.Joe defeats Clay.Clay was islamic so when Vietnam broke out he did not go out to fight.He was stripped of all his titles and spent 3 years in jail.He got out and changed his name which was the name of a slave owner to Muhammad Ali.He then comes up with his famous quote "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.You can't hit what you can't see". He goes on to win the heavyweight championship and that's where the story ends.

In my opinion this is a good book.It shows the life story of how this legend was always a hot head.He claimed he would fight anyone who messed with him and he always carried out.It shows how he taunted his opponents in the ring.He would tire them out and then he would strike.He was the matador and they were the bull.Even after 5 years of not being able to box he came out victorious.He was a true figure of black power during the time ( )

RGG: A rather lengthy picture book. The rap style of the verse can be distracting to the dispersal of information. Many, many details.

This biography about Muhhamad Ali’s life is extremely detailed. It goes into specifics from his childhood to his career highlighting fights. As a teacher, I would recommend this for a 4th grade or higher. The vocabulary is not difficult; it is just extensive in detail. ( )

The life of Muhammad Ali. How and why he became the boxer he became. All the struggles he went through and over came. The book would be great for not only Black History month but when learning about people who worked hard for what they wanted. The word choice can be difficult at time so I would recommend the book for upper elementary or middle school. ( )

This book is a beautiful poetic expression of the life of Muhammad Ali, his life as a legend, an eloquent speaker and his heart of gold.

Twelve Rounds to Glory: The Story of Muhammad Ali is a poetic expression of Ali's life. From his birth in Louisville, Kentucky to his current life and struggles with Parkinson's Disease, follow along with each round of the book as Ali battles through his boxing career. In reviewing this book I learned about many highlights in Ali's life I was not aware of. Like his earliest interest in boxing brought on by a stolen bike, his encounter with man, a cop, who became his trainer. Ali's arrest, jail time and why, plus so much more. Each round a snippet of his life's greatest and not so greatest moments. This book ends with a glance at her personal life, his many wives, all his children and what he is doing today. In the back of the book you will find a timeline which outlines his career from 1942 up to his retirement from boxing in 1981. Written by Ali's son this book is not just about his fathers boxing career, but also about the struggles Ali encountered in breaking the mold. Which as a black man included standing up for himself and eloquently speaking out. Throughout his career Ali was his own promoter by his use of words in a constant poetical and lyrical motion. I feel this is an excellent book for a not only children but also for adults who would like to learn more about Muhammad Ali. A legend, a boxer who fought not for money but to express his strength, pride and his freedom, his character passed down to Ali from his own father, Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. ( )