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A NATION'S HOPE: THE STORY OF BOXING LEGEND JOE LOUIS

A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
De La Pena
Author's First Name: 
Matt
Illustrator's First Name: 
Kadir
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Nelson
Publisher: 
Dial
Publication Date: 
2011
Joe Louis, a quiet boy growing up in Jim Crow America,  becomes a national hero when he takes on Max Schmeling, the symbol of  Hitler’s master race, in a historic boxing match. Kadir Nelson’s artwork is as stunning and powerful as the story itself.