This series of books called "Wait, What" comes up with titles that seem to be counterintuitive.  The first book I read in the series called Albert Einstein a dummy. This book called Muhammad Ali a chicken.

And then the book goes on to say the ways that he was a chicken, such as his fear of flying. That doesn't mean he didn't overcome it, but that he had the fear.  Yes, he had to fly to get to the Rome Olylmpics which is where he won a gold medal for his boxing.

And while I thought I knew a lot of about him, I found that in reading this that I really didn't know a lot.  It is full of humor and really good information that makes him into the well rounded man he was.

<em> Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.</em>

Another entry in the new "Wait, What?" series that is again entertaining and informative.  The people in these books are portrayed with flaws, allowing young readers to see how problems can be overcome on the way to success.  The Kindle format is again difficult to read.  I would probably opt for a print book for students.  A brief bibliography is again provided to encourage further reading.  The big plot tease for Ali is salt in his sweat, but the explanation, when it finally arrives, is sorely lacking.  I think a brief science lesson about the sweat would have been very valuable here.  A missed opportunity, which is why my rating is 4 stars instead of 5.  Thanks to NetGalley and W. W. Norton & Company for providing an ARC.

This is the best book for a classroom read aloud or classroom lobrary. This book talks about all the things that you learn about Albert Einstein in school. Then, the rest of the book goes along with all the things that people do not know about him.

Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy. Even for a children's book, adults can surely learn a lot, like I did. This hilarious biography of a famous athlete would be a great addition to any school library. It discusses his personal beliefs, conversion, refusal of the draft, and of course, his career. I really enjoyed Ali's included poetry. I'm not sure how factual the book is since I do not see references cited, but this is an entertaining children's book, so it cannot be bogged down with citations, either. However, in Chapter 9, the statement "Muslims don't believe in life after death" is inaccurate or misleading depending on how you look at it. Muslims don't believe in reincarnation or coming back to THIS life after death, but we do believe in an afterlife. The book also led me to believe that Ali only followed the Nation of Islam, so I think that another edit is needed there. The cartoonish illustrations and dialogue between the speaking characters is excellent. Personally, I really am not into sports, but I really learned a lot and enjoyed reading this.