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

By Matt de la Peña. Illus. by Kadir Nelson. Publisher: Dial

About

Gr. 1–3.

The story of Joe Louis’ 1938 bout with Max Schmeling shows how sports can take on a mythic weight. Nelson’s rounded artwork is in top shape, and de la Peña’s prose sets a cadenced pace.

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ISBN:

9780803731677

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Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth
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