Black Jack the ballad of Jack Johnson
Art and poetry combine to tell the story of boxer Jack Johnson, who became the first African-American world heavyweight boxing champion in the early part of the twentieth century.
| Main Author: | Smith, Charles R., Jr., 1969- |
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| Other Authors: | Evans, Shane. |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Roaring Brook Press,
2010.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Art and poetry combine to tell the story of boxer Jack Johnson, who became the first African-American world heavyweight boxing champion in the early part of the twentieth century. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Physical Description: |
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 29 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781596434738 : 1596434732 : |
| Author Notes: |
CHARLES R. SMITH JR. is a celebrated author, poet, and photographer. He has created more than twenty books, including Twelve Rounds to Glory: The Story of Muhammad Ali, a 2008 Corretta Scott King Honor Book and a 2008 Norman Sugarman Best Biography Honor Book and Chameleon, his first novel for young adults . He currently lives in Poughkeepsie, New York with his wife Gillian and three kids, Sabine, Adrian and Sebastian. |