I Shook Up the World
Before he became the greatest heavyweight boxer, Muhammad Ali was known as Cassius Clay, a kid with a dream. At the young age of twelve, he was fueled by determination and drew upon the mantra his father whispered: "Do what's inside your heart, and never give up on your dreams." Inspired by her father's life, May May Ali wrote I Shook Up the World twenty years ago, and to this day, it is still encouraging children to follow their dreams. The exceptional story follows Ali's incredible life, from the beginning of his boxing career, competing at the 1960 Olympic Games, and his ongoing battles with tough boxing opponents to his activism during the civil rights movement and the humorous poetry he recited to the media. In addition to the original foreword my Muhammad Ali, this 20th anniversary edition includes updated material from May May along with an expanded timeline of his life.