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Groundwood Books (2012), Hardcover, 48 pages
Description
Inspired by Muhammad Ali, Jimmy starts training to become a boxer, and while his future looks bright, he decides leaving his small town for big matches might not be the best option for him.
User reviews
LibraryThing member JenJ.
The full-bleed digital illustrations by Rafael Yockteng are gorgeous with richly saturated colors. The details Yockteng includes add depth to the character of the village and make for a fun seek-and-find sort of aspect. There are some visual jokes, too, which fit right in with the quiet humor of
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Buitrago's text. Buitrago and Yockteng tell us the story of Jimmy who learns to box and love reading in his small Latin American village. As Jimmy grows up and some move away, Jimmy stays and in the process of living his life makes his village a better place. I really feel like I could look at these illustrations for a long time - they're so peaceful - and I keep discovering more things to love each time I look. Show Less
LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
This is kind of a strange book about a boy living in S. America that is inspired to become a boxer by reading clippings about Ali. His trainer eventually has to leave but he stays in his town, continues training and starts to train others and maintain a place for them to go. I wasn't expecting it
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to be about someone staying, but I found it inspirational, so see how someone can stay and begin to help others in his town on a small scale. Show Less
LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
This is kind of a strange book about a boy living in S. America that is inspired to become a boxer by reading clippings about Ali. His trainer eventually has to leave but he stays in his town, continues training and starts to train others and maintain a place for them to go. I wasn't expecting it
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to be about someone staying, but I found it inspirational, so see how someone can stay and begin to help others in his town on a small scale. Show Less
LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
This is kind of a strange book about a boy living in S. America that is inspired to become a boxer by reading clippings about Ali. His trainer eventually has to leave but he stays in his town, continues training and starts to train others and maintain a place for them to go. I wasn't expecting it
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to be about someone staying, but I found it inspirational, so see how someone can stay and begin to help others in his town on a small scale. Show Less
LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
This is kind of a strange book about a boy living in S. America that is inspired to become a boxer by reading clippings about Ali. His trainer eventually has to leave but he stays in his town, continues training and starts to train others and maintain a place for them to go. I wasn't expecting it
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to be about someone staying, but I found it inspirational, so see how someone can stay and begin to help others in his town on a small scale. Show Less
Awards
A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (Picture Books — 2012)
Mind the Gap Awards (2013)
New York Public Library Best Books: For Kids (Picture Books — 2012)
Physical description
48 p.
ISBN
1554981786 / 9781554981786