Showdown in Manila: Ali and Frazier's Epic Final Fight

by Matt Doeden, Eduardo Garcia (Illustrator)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543528701
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/08/2018
Series:	Greatest Sports Moments
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 6.70(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

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.

Passionate comic book artist Eduardo Garcia works from his studio (Red Wolf Studio) in Mexico City with the help of his talented son, Sebastian Iñaki. He has brought his talent, pencils, and colors to varied projects for many titles and publishers such as Scooby-Doo
(DC Comics), Spiderman Family (Marvel), Flash Gordon (Aberdeen), and Speed Racer (IDW).

Table of Contents

A bitter rivalry — The showdown begins — Changing tactics — Ali turns the tide — The final bell — Rivals to the end — Glossary — Read more — Critical thinking questions — Internet sites — Index.

Interviews

1. High-interest sports story perfect for engaging developing or dormant readers. 2. Graphic novel format provides visual storytelling that grabs readers' attention and keeps them wanting more. 3. Tells the story of a legendary moment in sports history and explores the truth surrounding it. 4. Provides additional information about the main characters and their lives after the events of the story.

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2018
Gr 4–6—Legendary moments in U.S. sports history are brought to life. Each author sets the scene before diving into the main topic. For example, Lake Placid Miracle includes an overview of the Cold War and Russia's history of dominance in hockey at the Olympics, as well as biographies of coaches and athletes on the U.S. hockey team. Infrequent direct quotes are in bold and italics, but with so many of the events having occurred in the last century, readers may wonder why more weren't included. Critical thinking questions at the end of each book encourage students to dive deeper. The low level of detailing in the comic illustrations and the simple story lines make these ideal for browsers, not researchers. VERDICT Where collections are in need of more options for reluctant nonfiction readers, these will fit the bill. Otherwise, pass.

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