A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis

A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis
ISBN-10
0803731671
ISBN-13
9780803731677
Category
African American boxers
Language
English
Published
2011
Publisher
Dial Books
Author
Matt de la Peña

Description

Once a boyhood dream, now a people's hope The weight of history hangs on Joe's shoulders On the eve of World War II, African American boxer Joe Louis fought German Max Schmeling in a bout that had more at stake then just the world heavyweight title; for much of America their fight came to represent the country's war with Germany. From Caldecott Honor winner Kadir Nelson and acclaimed novelist Matt de la Pena, this elegant and powerful picture book biography centers around the historic fight in which Black and White America were able to put aside prejudice and come together to celebrate our nation's ideals.

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