Did you know that Muhammad Ali was so terrified of flying on planes he would bring a parachute? Or that he won the Presidential Medal of Freedom? Bet you didnt know that he had an official sweat-taster to determine how salty his sweat was after each match! Siblings Paige and Turner doand theyve collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about the legendary boxer and civil rights activist, from his childhood and the spark of his boxing career to his time as heavyweight champion of the world.
Narrated by the two spirited siblings and animated by Allison Steinfelds upbeat illustrations, Muhammad Ali Was a Chicken! is an authoritative, accessible and one-of-a-kind biography infused with Dan Gutmans signature zany sense of humour.
